Ivy Tech Community College Southwest will begin offering a new certificate in its Automotive Technology Program with the start of the 2017 spring semester. Ivy Tech Community College Southwest is now offering a Diesel Certificate, in order to meet the demand of employers in this area, said Chris Kaufman, program chair.
The certificate will consist of six courses in Diesel repair. The courses include:
- Air Brakes
- Preventive Maintenance Inspection
- Diesel Engine Repair Fundamentals
- Basic Electricity
- HT Transmissions and Drive Line
- HT Steering and Suspension
Automotive Technology is a fast growing field and is one of the Hoosier Hot 50 careers. Job opportunities in the Tri-State area are plentiful in these fields, said Chris Kaufman, program chair. Through the use of equipment used in the automotive industry today and ASE master certified instructors, students learn how to diagnose and repair today’s high-tech vehicles. This program will prepare students for entry level employment with companies that require training in areas such as: electrical systems, engine performance, transmissions, brakes, steering and suspension systems, air conditioning systems, and engine repair. Students are prepared to take industry standard certification exams from ASE.
To learn more, email J. Chris Kaufman, Program Chair, at jkaufman13@ivytech.edu or call (812) 429-0593. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 17. Registration deadline is Jan. 9.
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Ivy Tech Community College Southwest will begin offering a new certificate in its Automotive Technology Program with the start of the 2017 spring semester. Ivy Tech Community College Southwest is now offering a Diesel Certificate, in order to meet the demand of employers in this area, said Chris Kaufman, program chair.
The certificate will consist of six courses in Diesel repair. The courses include:
- Air Brakes
- Preventive Maintenance Inspection
- Diesel Engine Repair Fundamentals
- Basic Electricity
- HT Transmissions and Drive Line
- HT Steering and Suspension
Automotive Technology is a fast growing field and is one of the Hoosier Hot 50 careers. Job opportunities in the Tri-State area are plentiful in these fields, said Chris Kaufman, program chair. Through the use of equipment used in the automotive industry today and ASE master certified instructors, students learn how to diagnose and repair today’s high-tech vehicles. This program will prepare students for entry level employment with companies that require training in areas such as: electrical systems, engine performance, transmissions, brakes, steering and suspension systems, air conditioning systems, and engine repair. Students are prepared to take industry standard certification exams from ASE.
To learn more, email J. Chris Kaufman, Program Chair, at jkaufman13@ivytech.edu or call (812) 429-0593. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 17. Registration deadline is Jan. 9.
