Auto Mechanics Specialized Certificate

Oct 2, 2026

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Lewis-Clark State College’s Auto Mechanics Technology Program provides a NATEF- and ASE-accredited pathway leading to the Master Automobile Service Technician (MAST) certification. The Specialist Certificate targets students with the Automotive Technology AAS degree or two-year ATC, and ASE A1–A8 certified individuals with qualifying industry experience. Training emphasizes advanced technologies through shop experience, directed labs, and lectures, with completion requiring passing all ASE/NATEF tests to graduate.

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Program Overview

Enrollment Requirements

ASE/NATEF Specialty Competencies

Course Options and Credits

Auto Mechanics Specialized Certiﬁcate 1 AUTO MECHANICS SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE | The Lewis-Clark State College’s Auto Mechanics Technology Program is a National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) and a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited program, holding the top-level Master Automobile Service Technician (MAST) certiﬁcation.
The Specialist certiﬁcate is for students that have complete the Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, or the two-year Advanced Technical Certiﬁcate (ATC) . It is also for ASE certiﬁed individuals, (holding A1-A8 certiﬁcations), that have been working in the automotive ﬁeld for two or more years at a qualifying service facility. The purpose of the specialized certiﬁcate is to provide students with training on advanced technologies that are above and beyond the AAS degree and/or the ATC technical certiﬁcate. Students must achieve competencies in course work before becoming eligible to move into the advanced areas of instruction. Students will receive live shop experience, directed lab work, and theoretical lecture, giving the student a robust understanding and competency of the subject.
As part of the completion process for each course, students must pass all parts of the ASE/NATEF certiﬁcation tests to qualify for graduation. Upon completion of the Auto Mechanics Technology Specialist Certiﬁcate program, in combination with the skills learned in the AAS and ATC program, the student will have demonstrated competencies in the following ASE/NATEF certiﬁcation areas:
Engine Repair (A1)
Automatic Transmission and Transaxle (A2)
Manual Drivetrain and Axles (A3)
Steering and Suspension (A4)
Brakes (A5)
Electrical / Electronic Systems (A6)
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (A7)
Engine Performance (A8)
Light Diesel Engines (A9)
Automotive Service Consultant (C1)
Safety, Maintenance, Light Repair (G1)
Advanced Engine Performance (L1)
Light Duty Hybrid / Electric Vehicles (L3)
Enrollment Requirements:
New enrollment is on a ﬁrst-come ﬁrst-serve basis as determined by the student's faculty advising date. Currently enrolled students will have course priority over new students.
All students must have a current valid Driver’s License and have had no DUI’s in the past 12 months, and be insurable. If you have any questions regarding your driver's license, please contact the Technical & Industrial Division Ofﬁce prior to submitting your application.
All new students must be interviewed by a faculty member of the Auto Mechanics Technology Department prior to approval for the Specialist Certiﬁcate program. Applicants are required to show their qualiﬁcations and experience to validate they meet the minimum qualiﬁcations.
Code Title Credits
Choose 24 credits from the following: 24.00 | | | --- | --- | | AUTMC-103 | (A3) MANUAL DRIVE TRAIN AND AXLES | | AUTMC-105 | (A1) ENGINE REPAIR | | AUTMC-115 | (A4) STEERING AND SUSPENSION | | AUTMC-209 | (A2) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSAXLE | | AUTMC-225 | (L1) ADVANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE | | AUTMC-250 | (A9) LIGHT VEHICLE DIESEL ENGINES | | AUTMC-260 | (L3) LIGHT DUTY HYBRID / ELECTRIC VEHICLES | | AUTMC-270 | (C1) AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CONSULTANT | Total Credits 24.00

FAQs

Who is eligible for the Auto Mechanics Technology Specialist Certificate?

Eligibility includes students who have completed the Automotive Technology AAS degree or the two-year ATC, as well as ASE-certified individuals (A1–A8) with two or more years of experience at a qualifying service facility.

What training format does the Specialist Certificate use?

Students receive live shop experience, directed lab work, and theoretical lectures focused on advanced technologies beyond the AAS and/or ATC programs.

What must students do to qualify for graduation?

As part of each course completion process, students must pass all parts of the ASE/NATEF certification tests to qualify for graduation.

Oct 2, 2026

Uploaded by dbqoiu