Skyline Automotive Tech Program Organized by Type/Time

Skyline College’s Professional Automotive Program offers students four different options for learning automotive technology:

·         Mornings – The Professional General Automotive Technology program focuses on domestic as well as European and Japanese vehicles.  The three-year program includes over 2100 hours of instruction and training.

·         Afternoons – The Japanese Automotive Technology program specializes in Japanese automobiles, and acts as an umbrella for the Toyota Technical Education Network Program (T-TEN).  The two-year program includes over 1440 hours of instruction and training.

·         Evenings – The In-Service program is designed for Apprentice and Journeyman Auto Technicians with in-service training in four or eight week modules.

·         Saturdays – Consumer Classes are designed for the novice who needs to learn how to perform routine maintenance on a vehicle.

Due to high demand, students interested in enrolling in the Morning or Afternoon program must first complete and submit an application with documented proof of:

1. ·         Prior experience which can include one semester of AUTO 710 at the College, one year of high school or R.O.P. automotive training with a grade of “B” or better, or one year of full-time related work experience;
    

2. ·         Math proficiency at a pre-algebra level;
    

3. ·         English proficiency for ENGL 400, 800, 105, 100, or READ 802, or a score of 420 or higher on the College’s English Placement Test, or qualifying course work; or completion of ENGL 801 with a grade of “C” or better and READ 801 with a grade of “B” or better; and
    

4. ·         Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better if student attended high school in the preceding two years.

For more information, contact Rick Escalambre, Professor/Department Coordinator, at 650-738-4205 or escalambre@smccd.net

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