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Automotive Technology – Honda

Automotive Technology – Honda
Nashua Community College > Programs > Automotive Technology – Honda
Overview
Program of Study
Program Outcomes
Special Requirements
Overview

The Honda Automotive Technology program, otherwise known as PACT (Professional Automotive Career Training) is a partnership among Nashua Community College, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda/Acura Dealers. This associate degree program is designed to train students for employment in Honda/Acura dealerships and to prepare them for ASE Master certification. The training includes classroom theory, hands-on lab work,
an internship at a dealer and general education components. The technical instruction at the College is conducted in a professionally equipped, modern facility. American Honda supplies the program with vehicles, special tools, and access to technical data.

Graduates of the PACT program will have received more than 70% of the required training to become a Honda/Acura Master Technician in addition to being prepared for ASE Master certification. This is a significant head start into a career with job security and high income potential.

Program of Study

Total Credits:
73

Course Sequencing

First Year – Fall Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
AUTO106N
Internal Combustion Engine
3
AUTO113N
Automotive Electricity & Wiring
4
AUTO121N
Automotive Service & Maintenance
4
ENGL101N
College Composition
4
MATH105N
Technical Mathematics
4

First Year – Spring Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
HATN114N
Honda Steering & Suspension
4
HATN122N
Honda Automotive Brake Systems
4
HATN133N
Honda Intermediate Electrical Systems
4
English/Communications Elective +
3

English/Communications Elective

Total Credits: 3

General Education

View the comprehensive General Education Electives  from the Elective Requirements main page.

General Education Requirements


Behavioral Social Science or Non-Behavioral Social Science Elective +
3

Behavioral Social Science or Non-Behavioral Social Science Elective

Total Credits: 3

General Education

View the comprehensive General Education Electives  from the Elective Requirements main page.

General Education Requirements


Summer Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
HATN195N
Honda Dealership Internship I
3

Second Year – Fall Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
HATN196N
Honda Dealership Internship II
2
HATN205N
Honda Advanced Electrical & Electronics
4
HATN210N
Honda Engine Performance I
4
HATN226N
Honda Transmissions & Drivelines
4
PHYS101N
Physical Science I
4

Second Year – Spring Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
HATN215N
Honda Engine Performance II
4
HATN221N
Honda Heating & Air Conditioning Systems
4
HATN228N
Honda Automotive Engine Repair: A Capstone Course
4
Humanities/Fine Arts/World Language Elective +
3

Humanities/Fine Arts/World Language Elective

Total Credits: 3

General Education

View the comprehensive General Education Electives  from the Elective Requirements main page.

General Education Requirements

Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.


Total Credits:
73

Program Outcomes

Upon the completion of the degree in Honda Automotive Technology, graduates will be able to:

  1. Evaluate, diagnose, and repair various automotive systems using ASE guidelines.
  2. Use technology and basic scientific principles for research and diagnostics.
  3. Employ industry relevant written and oral communication skills.
  4. Identify ethical repair procedures based on multiple factors.
  5. Be able to achieve ASE Master Certification after an additional year in the field.

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.

Special Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements, the PACT Program applicants should be aware of the following criteria:

  1. A minimum of one year of high school algebra is recommended. Basic skills in written English are required.
  2. A basic automotive tool kit and roll cabinet are required. 
  3. After successfully completing all coursework in the first semester with a 2.0 GPA, students are then qualified for an internship. Students must maintain a CGPA of 2.0 to remain on internship.
  4. All PACT students are required to complete the internship.
  5. All PACT internships carry a per credit tuition charge.
  6. Students must be matriculated into the PACT program to take HATN courses.
  7. A copy of a valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required for admission to the PACT program. (See PACT Program Coordinator for details.)

Students should familiarize themselves with the Industry and Transportation Department General Education Policies located in the General Education Policies section of this Catalog.

This program is Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) Accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE)

Technical Standards: Please refer to Technical Standards for details regarding this program.

To qualify for a Honda dealership placement, a student must successfully complete all program coursework leading up to each of the internship courses. A 2.0 GPA is required for Internship placement.

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Michele Doyle
Automotive Program Specialist
603-578-8900 ext. 1517
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Jason Felton
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator,
Honda PACT/Automotive Technology
603.578.8900 ext. 1470
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505 Amherst St,
Nashua, NH 03063
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