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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    Blended learning
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,140USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug

Program overview

What College of the Desert says about their program:

The Associate of Science in Automotive Technology degree program offers students the opportunity to learn the academic and occupational skills needed by entry-level technicians in the automotive industry. The degree is aligned with the standards of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The program is NATEF certified, a member of the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), and a Local Mopar College Automotive Program (Mopar CAP Local).

The curriculum was developed with industry guidance and prepares students with foundation courses. A key focus is on electronic technologies and other advanced diagnostic technologies used in light-duty vehicles currently produced and serviced by the major manufacturers.

The degree program’s emphasis is on key vehicle systems including: electrical, engine performance, emissions, braking, steering & suspension, engine, transmission, and heating and air conditioning. Within each system, the student is taught to understand its operation, function, maintenance, repair, and diagnosis. In addition to the degree option, the automotive technology certificate programs are designed to be as flexible as possible in offering students and working technicians the opportunity to gain the needed knowledge and skills with a short term commitment as students progress through the program, they will be exposed to other aspects of the transportation industry that include personal planning, development of individual and team working skills, development of advanced technical knowledge, health and safety, and environmental issues.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Official secondary/high school diploma

English proficiency

  • TOEFL iBT

    40

  • TOEFL Paper

    400

  • IELTS

    4.5

  • Duolingo

    70

  • EIKEN

    STEP level2

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from native English country
  • Students who have attended an ESL school in the USA may be able to waive the TOEFL/IELTS/EIKEN requirement

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Certified foreign transcript evaluation report
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Financial certification (Bank statement)
  • Affidavit of Support
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$8,500 per year

Funding

Campus Community Award Available for international students that submit a brief statement explaining how they will get involved in campus community life.

OneFuture Coachella Valley Works to help all students graduate prepared for college, career, and life-expanding and enhancing the local workforce so that our youth and economy thrive.

The Reynaldo J. Carreon M.D. Foundation Founded in 1991 by the late valley philanthropist and pioneer, Dr Carreon, to provide underprivileged students of Mexican descent a chance to pursue higher education.

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Visa requirements for College of the Desert

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