Automotive Technology: Career Associate

The program serves the needs of high school and vocational-technical graduates as well as persons already employed in the industry.  The program is operated in cooperation with the National Automotive Dealers’ Association, local vocational-technical schools, the U.S. Department of Labor, and local dealer associations.  Graduates of vocational-technical school auto-mechanics programs or applicants with substantial work experience may receive up to nine credits after submitting appropriate documentation.  This program is certified in the eight categories of automotive repair by the Automotive Service Excellence/National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (ASE/NATEF).  The program is available at the Harrisburg and York campuses.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 104 Technical Writing  3 
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  (or)  3 
  COMM 203Interpersonal Communication  (3)
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
AUTO 101 Automotive Fundamentals  3 
AUTO 103 Automotive Powerplants  3 
AUTO 105 Fundamental of Electrical Electronics I  3 
AUTO 107 Fuel and Emission Systems  3 
AUTO 151 Braking Systems  3 
AUTO 153 Suspension Systems  3 
AUTO 157 Engine Performance Testing  3 
AUTO 159 Heating and Air Conditioning Systems  3 
*AUTO 191 Cooperative Work Experience  2 
AUTO 203 Manual Transmissions/ Transaxels and Differentials  3 
AUTO 205 Intermediate Electrical/Electronics  3 
AUTO 207 Computerized Powertrain Controls  3 
AUTO 251 Service Department   Management  2 
AUTO 253 Automatic Transmissions/Transaxels  3 
AUTO 255 Advanced Electrical/ Electronics  3 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Complete the Pennsylvania Safety Inspection License examination

Complete the eight examinations developed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE), with the ability to earn certification as General Automotive Technicians

Work as service technicians in automotive shops or dealerships

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations