Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Automotive Service Technology (AST) Program, based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) curriculum developed by the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF), prepares students for careers in the automotive service industry. Students concentrate on seven major areas of automotive service with emphasis on preparation for the associated ASE Certification examinations. Additionally, students learn proper shop management procedures through extensive lab assignments in the AST Department’s live shop. The certificate can be used as one of the technical disciplines required for the AAS in General Technology. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase a basic set of tools after the first semester in the AST program. Almost all dealerships and independent repair facilities require technicians to have their own tools and are reluctant to hire technicians who do not. A number of tool manufacturers (Snap On, SK, MAC, etc.) provide significant educational discounts to students. Information on these discount purchase programs is available from AST program instructors.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
48
Hours
47
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE - NAC (NORTH CAMPUS AND SOUTH CAMPUS)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
1320 N. Spring Road, Harrison, AR
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
Technical Certificate Automotive Service Technology, ASE Education Foundation Certification
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell
Refund Policy
- Before 4:00 PM on the 5th weekday after the start (2nd day-summer term) 100% of the semester
- Before 4:00 PM on the 10th weekday after the start (3rd day-summer term) 75% of the semester
- Before 4:00 PM on the 15th weekday after the start (4th day-summer term) 50% of the semester
- After 4:00 PM on the 15th weekday after the start none of the semester
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - ASE Education Foundation
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$767.83
In-State Tuition
$6,580.00 $140 per credit hour (Arkansas)
Other Fees
$1,470.00 Technical Program Fee - $35 per Technical program course credit hour (Course prefix of AST, CAD, CEO, CIT, CRT, CT, ENGR, ET, HVAC, MT, & TECH ~~ excludes Truck Driving, Welding, and course ET 1013).
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,199.00 $217 per credit hour (Out-of-State)
Registration Fee
$1,927.00 Activity Fee — $12 per credit hour Student Services Fee — $9 per credit hour Safety & Parking Fee — $7 per credit hour Technology Fee — $12 per credit hour Student Government Fee — $1 per credit hour * Mandatory Student Fees are paid by all enrolled students
Total In-State Program Cost
$10,744.83
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$14,363.83
