Automotive technology: all automotive systems

Pasadena City College · Pasadena

Build hands-on diagnosis and repair skills across engines, transmissions, suspension, brakes, electrical systems, and engine performance.

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Current 2026–27 catalog program

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Automotive technology: all automotive systems

Associate of Science degree / Certificate of Achievement · Pasadena City College

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Partial list of required certificate courses. The catalog publishes a larger required sequence and separate general education requirements for the associate degree. A grade of C or better is required in certificate coursework.

AUTO 200: Automotive Fundamentals for Technicians (Required certificate course)
AUTO 201: Engine Operation & Testing (Required certificate course)
AUTO 204: Automotive Suspension & Steering (Required certificate course)
AUTO 205: Automotive Brake Systems (Required certificate course)

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Pasadena City College 2026–27 Automotive Technology catalog page: https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/automotive-technology/automotive-technology-all-automotive-systems-as-cert-achievement/