Program Overview
The Automotive Technology program is a comprehensive two-year course combining classroom instruction and hands-on training. The program is based on the eight Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) topics in the National Technicians Certification program to prepare students for the A.S.E. mechanic certification tests.
CBC's Automotive faculty aim to bring innovative technology into the classroom and the lab. Automotive Technology students learn the basics of computer diagnosis as well as traditional tool usage as they participate in the entire repair process: evaluating, repairing, and maintaining vehicles.
A one-year certificate is available to students completing the first four quarters of the automotive program including required academic classes.
The department requires students achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 to be able to continue enrollment in major courses. The Associate of Applied Science degree also requires a minimum grade of 2.0 for each major course. A student who achieves a grade of 1.9 or lower in any required major courses may repeat that course once to attempt to achieve a grade of 2.0 or higher. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the program prior to enrollment and must be based on extenuating circumstances.
For more information, call 542-4804.
Automotive Technology Courses
Faculty
Dan VonHolten
Automotive Instructor
Location: V Building, Room V-133
Phone: 509-542-4770
Email: dan.vonholten@columbiabasin.edu
Education: Journeyman Mechanic
Courses taught at CBC: Intro to Automotive Technology, Basic Electrical and Electronics, Advanced Electrical and Electronics, Brakes & Suspension I & II, Engine Performance, Engine Repair & Rebuild, Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission, Drivability Diagnostics, and Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
Monty Prather
Automotive Instructor
Location: V Building, Room V-133A
Phone: 509-542-4746
Email: mprather@columbiabasin.edu
Education: AAS Columbia Basin College
Journeyman Mechanic
Courses taught at CBC: Intro to Automotive Technology, Basic Electrical and Electronics, Advanced Electrical and Electronics, Brakes & Suspension I & II, Engine Performance, Engine Repair & Rebuild, Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission, Drivability Diagnostics, and Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
Sean Totten
Automotive Instructor
Location: V Building, Room V-133C
Phone: 509-542-4683
Email: stotten@columbiabasin.edu
Education: Journeyman Mechanic
Courses taught at CBC: Basic Automotive Maintenance
For questions or comments about this page, please contact Michelle Freytag, Secretary Senior, 509-542-4804
