Program Outcomes
Certificate of Achievement
Description
The Automotive Engine Diagnostics Technician Certificate of Achievement prepares students for careers as automotive technicians with an emphasis in engine performance and diagnostics by providing students with hands‐on practical training in advanced engine diagnostics. Coursework includes OBD2 operation, diagnostics, and performance, port and direct fuel injected engine systems, closed area network (CAN) operation and diagnostics, computer‐controlled vehicle fuel mapping, and ignition timing systems. This certificate prepares students for careers such as Automotive Drivability Technician, Automotive Engine Performance Technician, and General Automotive Technician. The Automotive Engine Diagnostics Technician Certificate of Achievement is part of a stackable sequence of awards that builds upon the Automotive Technician Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement and culminates in either the Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Certificate of Achievement or the General Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement.
