Automotive Brakes and Alignment Specialist

Certificate: Industrial Technology
Credit Requirements: 10 Semester Credit Hours

The Automotive Brakes and Alignment Specialist program is designed to provide instruction in the theory, diagnosis and repair of automobile steering and braking systems. A graduate of this program should be able to perform service and repair to the hydraulic, vacuum and mechanical components of automobile braking systems, and to diagnose, adjust and repair components of manual and power assist steering systems. A graduate with the required work experience should be prepared for ASE certification tests in Brakes and Suspension and Steering.

Admission into this program requires a valid driver’s license, qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.


Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester - Spring

 

AUT 111

Brakes

3

 

AUT 122

Suspension and Alignment

4

Total 7


Second Semester - Fall

 

AUT 211

Advanced Brakes

3

Total 3