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Automotive Technology
Parts and Service Management (PSM)
programs
of study
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare individuals for successful careers
in automotive parts and service management. Graduates of the program
will have the basic technical skills in automotive technology, competencies
in business management, and a broad general education in verbal and
written communication, computa tion and problem solving. Students in the
program will acquire skills and knowledge in general operations, customer
relations and sales, vehicle systems, vehicle identification, component location,
cata loging, inventory management, and merchandising.
Students have the opportunity to earn a Certificate or an Associate in Applied
Science degree and may enroll on a full or part-time basis and may
take courses in the day, evening, or both, depend ing upon availability. Students
enrolled for full-time course work usually need two academic years
to complete the associate degree. Part time students may need several
years to complete the program requirements.
Pre-registration Requirements
In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the College, applicants
to this program must have the following:
• The motivation and aptitude to succeed in the program.
• A mastery of basic academic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic
• Fundamental skills in using a personal computer
Preparatory courses, prior to admission, are available at Central Maine
Community College and at local Adult Education Centers.
Career Opportunities
Upon graduation, students accept positions as shop foreman, serv ice
advisor, service manager, parts and service management (service director)
or in automobile sales. Other opportunities include parts counter
salesperson, parts manager, manufacturer representative, warranty clerk.
Job experience within the parts and service field could eventually lead to
after-market parts assistant or store manager and automobile dealership
general manager owner.
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Associate in Applied Science
Degree Requirements
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Semester I Credit Hours
AUT 100 Introduction to Automotive 1
AUT 110 Brakes 2
AUT 120 Suspension and Alignment 2
AUT 150 Electrical Systems I 3
AUT 170 Engine Performance I 3
ENG 101* College Writing 3
MAT 101* Business Mathematics 3
*Course placement determined by assessment test scores and/or
prior college course work.
Semester II
BUS 110 Principles of Supervision 3
PSM 100 Parts and Service Management I 3
PSM 101 Fundamentals to Advanced Automotive Systems 3
___ ___ Elective: BUS - select one of the following: 3
BUS 100 Understanding Business
BUS 101 Small Business Management
___ ___ Elective: Mathematics - Advisor approved 3
Semester III
ACC 208 Financial Accounting 3
ENG 220 Business Communication 3
PSM 205 Parts and Service Management II 3
___ ___ Elective: BUS - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Elective: Mathematics/Science - Advisor approved 3-4
Semester IV
BUS 122 Business Law 3
BUS 215 Principles of Marketing 3
___ ___ Elective: Social Science - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Elective: Humanities - Advisor approved 3
___ ___ Elective - Advisor approved 3
Total Credit Hour Requirements 62-63
Distribution of A.A.S. Degree Credit Hour Requirements
Humanities and Social Sciences - 12 (19%)
ENG 101, 220; one Humanities elective; and one Social Science elective
Mathematics and/or Science - 9-10 (16%)
MAT 101, one MAT elective and one MAT/SCI elective
Concentration - 38 (60% )
ACC 208, AUT 100, 110, 120, 150, 170; BUS 100 or 101, 110, 122, 215;
PSM 100, 101, 205; BUS elective
General Electives - 3 (5%)
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