Automotive Fundamentals Diploma

Whether it's repairing and maintaining your own vehicles or beginning a good future in the field of automotive technology, this diploma -- and your hard work -- will get you there in as little as one year (4 quarters)!  Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to take the 609 Automotive Air Conditioning exam.  Cost is $15.

Typical Coursework Includes:

• Automotive brake systems
• Electronics & electrical systems
• Fuel, ignition and emissions
• Drivelines, suspension and steering
• Battery starting and charging systems
• and much more!

Why Study Automotive Fundamentals:

It is often said that America has had a love affair with the automobile.  That love does not seem to be cooling off.  But one aspect of the relationship that has changed is that we no longer demand that our cars be new.  We are keeping them longer, and keeping them running in top condition is important to us.  And that means a good job market for automotive technology technicians!

Automotive service technicians and mechanics must continually adapt to changing technology and repair techniques as vehicle components and systems become increasingly sophisticated. Formal automotive technician training is the best preparation for these challenging technology-based jobs, and you can get that training at Heart of Georgia Technical College.