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The
goal of the Automotive Technology program at the Copper
Country Career and Technical Education Center is to
introduce and prepare students to explore or enter the
automotive field. This program provides a "head to
hands-on" approach that will lead to success in
post-secondary training and into an expanding
automotive-related field. Students involved in this
program may range from technician trainees to
pre-engineering students. Some of the instructional
areas to be covered are:
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Introduction to Automotive Technology
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Front-End Alignment
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Engine Diagnosis
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Electrical Systems
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Suspension
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Brakes
Helpful Background Experience and Aptitudes:
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Good attendance
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Math, science, and mechanical aptitudes
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Ability to analyze and solve problems
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High school classes in computer applications
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Interest or abilities in automotive areas
View
our Course Curriculums:
Meet
our Instructors
Career Opportunities:
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Independent Business Owner
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Automotive Engineer
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Automobile Dealership
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Trucking Company
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Factory
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Tire Company
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Garage or Service Station
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Utility Company
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Municipality
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Auto Parts Business
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Articulation Agreements
Articulation is the process where Career and Technical
Education students who have successfully completed the
Auto Tech program and demonstrated specific skills by an
assessment process are granted college credit for those
skills when they enroll at an educational institution
that has an Articulation Agreement with the CCISD.
There is no charge for the college credit after the
student has successfully demonstrated that the specific
skills have been learned. The following institutions
currently have Articulation Agreements with the CCISD:
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Michigan Technological University
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Northern Michigan University
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Ferris State University
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Gogebic Community College
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Bay
College
Check out some of our
Program Highlights
Learn about our
Advisory Committee
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