Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Career Studies Certificate

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

This program is included in: G3

This career studies certificate is designed to train individuals for employment in express service light repair and maintenance positions at dealerships and independent repair shops. The curriculum covers both theory and shop training with an emphasis on service and minor repair. As a result of instruction, students will be able to describe the purpose and function of each vehicle system and identify the parts involved and how they work. Additionally, students will learn how to perform basic diagnosis with the end goal of determining if a system is working as designed or if further service is required.

Program Overview & Guidance

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	This program is a short Career Studies Certificate intended to provide training on basic automotive services
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Courses to complete this certificate are available a couple of times per year Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and J Sargeant Reynolds Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses	This is a short certificate to provide necessary skills to enter basic level automotive service
Doing More With Your Degree	This certificate will enable you get an entry-level position in an automotive repair shop
Program Successes & Highlights	Focus of the training is hands-on with little lecture/classroom time

Program Credit Requirements

Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

Requirements

Required Credits

Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Course Grad Req 221-909-01

Auto Maintenance & Lght Repair

AUT 101

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

AUT 149

Earn 5 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

AUT 136

Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

AUT 265

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

AUT 266

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Not Required
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	Prior learning is considered
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Number of Transfer Students

916

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

100% of students who have earned an American high school diploma or completed a GED or equivalency.

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	https://issuu.com/reynoldscommunitycollege/docs/digital_hs_recruitment_packet?fr=sZmMwOTQ3OTA5NA
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Not Required

Where Can This Degree Transfer

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
49-3021.00	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-3022.00	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-9124.00	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.	Production Occupations
13-1032.00	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Cost To Complete

This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 16 credits remaining to be completed

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Estimated Cost for the Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College These costs are based on an estimated 1 semesters or 0.5 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category	Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition	$163	Per Credit	$2,608	$0	$2,608
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Additional Fees	$0	Per Semester	$0	0	$0	Additional fees per semester of $8.50 for In-State and $32.00 for Out-of-State students.

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.