Honda/Acura (PACT) Certificate
Curriculum AUT.PAC.CERT (C347J)
The Honda Professional Automotive Career Training program (PACT) is a cooperative agreement between Triton College and American Honda Motor Co. which alternates college training and practical experience at a Honda or Acura* dealership facility. Students are prepared in all areas of product servicing.
Prospective students must contact the Honda PACT coordinator, Michael DiGangi, at Ext. 3456 to apply. Application information can be downloaded at www.triton.edu. Hand tools are required both at the dealership and at Triton.
Upon completion of the program, the certificate holder will be able to meet all Honda/Acura* training requirements, including completing an internship at a sponsoring dealership.
*Honda/Acura sponsorship is required at a repair facility.
| AUT 112 ◊ Introduction to Automotive Technology | | 3 credits |
| AUT 127 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics I | | 4 credits |
| AUT 136 ◊ # Brakes Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 240 ◊ # Steering, Suspension and Alignment | | 4 credits |
| AUT 296 ◊ # Automotive Internship I | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
| AUT 114 ◊ # Fuel Management Systems | | 4 credits |
| AUT 129 ◊ # Automotive Electricity & Electronics II | | 3 credits |
| AUT 150 ◊ # Automotive Power Plants | | 5 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
| AUT 280 ◊ # Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning Fundamentals | | 2 credits |
| AUT 282 ◊ # Advanced Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 4 |
| AUT 226 ◊ # Engine Performance & Diagnosis | | 5 credits |
| AUT 275 ◊ # Manual Transmissions & Drives | | 6 credits |
| AUT 297 ◊ # Automotive Internship II | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 |
| AUT 230 ◊ # Computerized Engine Controls | | 5 credits |
| AUT 277 ◊ # Advanced Automatic Transmission & Repair | | 5 credits |
| AUT 298 ◊ # Automotive Internship III | | 1 credit |
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| General education/Humanities and Fine Arts | | 1 credit |
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| PED PED Activity course | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 58
See AUT course descriptions.
Coordinator: Contact the Business & Technology Divisional Office, Ext. 3522
Gainful Employment
The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.
https://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/HondaAcuraPACTCertificate/47.0604-Gedt.html
For more information about Gainful Employment, visit the Triton College Financial Aid Office, located in the Student Center Building, Room B-160, or send an email to: finaid@triton.edu.