Business Management - Automotive Management Specialization
Award: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Contact: William J. Roche, Jr., Professor of Automotive Analysis and Repair, 434.797.8534, wroche@dcc.vccs.edu
Length of Program: A full-time student may complete this program in four semesters and one summer term.
Purpose: The Business Management–Automotive Management Specialization is designed primarily for persons who seek employment in the automotive field immediately upon completion of the program. Both persons who are seeking their first employment position and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from the program.
Occupational Objectives: The following occupational titles represent examples of possible employment opportunities:
- Automotive Management/Support
- Service Advisor
- Service Manager
- Automotive Parts Sales
- Automotive Manufacturer Representative
- Automotive Sales Automotive
- Warranty Claims Administrator
Requirements: In addition to the general admission requirements established for the College, entry into this program requires four units of high school English and one unit of high school mathematics. If you meet the general admission requirements, a counselor will discuss with you the strengths and weaknesses of your academic background as revealed by an appropriate placement test. You may correct any deficiencies in the College’s Developmental Studies Program.
Program Description: The Automotive Management Program is designed for students who wish to pursue employment in management and support areas of automotive sales, repair, parts and manufacturing businesses. The program includes courses in automotive technology, general education and electives. Instruction will include both the theoretical concepts and practical applications needed for success in automotive management. You are urged to consult with the Counseling Office and your faculty advisor in planning your program and selecting electives.
Program Requirements: To receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management– Automotive Management Specialization, you must complete a minimum of 69 credits with a grade point average of 2.00 or better. The following outline represents a typical order of courses taken by fulltime students.
| Lecture
Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course
Credits |
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| First Semester | |||||
| AST 117 | Keyboarding for Computer Usage* | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| BIO/NAS/MTH | Science or Math Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 100 | Intro. to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 121 | Business Mathematics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 115 | Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 115L | Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 | ||
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|
Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| Second Semester | |||||
| AUT 241 | Automotive Electricity I* | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| AUT 265 | Auto. Braking Systems* | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| ECO 120 | Survey of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ENG 115 | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 215 | Adv. Computer Applications & Integration | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ITE 215L | Adv. Computer Applications & Integration Lab | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 17 | ||
| Third Semester | Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| AUT 242 | Automotive Electricity II | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Lecture
Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course
Credits |
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| Forth Semester | |||||
| ACC 111 | Accounting I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 240 | Business Law | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MKT 100 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HLT/PED | Elective | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 14 | ||
| Lecture Hours |
Lab Hours |
Course Credits |
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| Fifth Semester | |||||
| ACC 110 | Intro to Computerized Accounting - Peachtree | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| AUT 212 | Automotive Systems IV | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| BUS 111 | Principles of Supervision | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 205 | Human Resource Mgt. | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 236 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MKT 170 | Customer Service | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 16 | ||
Total Minimum Credits for the Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Business Management, Track 1
(Management Specialization)...............................................................................................................................................69
*Students having prior keyboarding training may request advanced standing.
