Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

HONDA PROFESSIONAL CAREER
TRAINING PROGRAM SPECIALIZATION
(PACT) PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Automotive Technology Honda Professional
Career Training Program Specialization Program
(PACT) is a two year program designed to prepare
graduates to work as an Automotive Technician, with
expertise in working with Honda/Acura vehicles. Rio
Hondo College starts a new training program at the
start of each Summer semester.
Graduates will be prepared to work as an entry-level
Automotive Technician within a Honda or Acura
dealership. Students will receive an A.S. Degree in
Automotive Technology and are eligible to take the
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification
exams. Rio Hondo Automotive Training Programs
are approved by the Bureau of Automotive Repair
(BAR) and certified by the National Automobile
Technician Education Foundation (NATEF).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Educational and Other Requirements
a. Graduation from an accredited high school
in the United States or equivalent or
presentation of a G.E.D. certificate.
b. Students must meet the admission
requirement for Rio Hondo College. (see
the Applied Technology counselor for
information)
c. Students will participate in the Academic
Assessment process. Each student will have
the opportunity to take assessment tests
in the skill areas of reading, writing and
mathematics. (see the Assessment Office
for times and dates of testing) and must be
eligible to enroll in the following 3 courses:
ENGL 101, MATH 070 and READ 023.
**For employment in Honda dealerships, students must
meet the following additional requirements: Provide
documentation which verifies identity and authorizes his/
her right to work in the U.S., possess a valid CA drivers
license and have a clean driving record with 1 point or less.
2. Admission Procedure
a. Submit application for admission to the
College and official copies of all college work
completed to date. Send to the Office of
Admissions and Records by March 15th.
b. Submit application for the Honda PACT
program to the Technology Office by March
15th (deadline subject to change; check with
department for details) with the following
documentation: One official copy of the
high school transcript or G.E.D., copy of all
transcripts and/or verification of coursework
in progress to be considered for admission,
and a copy of your CA driver’s license and
work authorization. See Applied Technology
Counselor for more information.
c. All applicants will be notified in writing
regarding acceptance or non-acceptance into
the program.
3. Priority for Admission
Applicants who have submitted completed
application materials and have met the educational
requirements will be designated as eligible for
admission. Failure to complete all application
materials shall preclude admission to the program. In
the event that the number of applicants designated
as being eligible for admission exceeds the number of
student positions in the program, the determination
of who shall be admitted to the program will be based
on a set of priorities outlined in this section of the
policy.
Applicants who have completed the greatest
number of courses will be given priority:
a. Applicants with the highest G.P.A. in
prerequisite coursework will be admitted
first.
b. The above being equal, priority of admission
will be given to eligible applicants
who have completed courses listed below
with a minimum grade of “C”.
Applicants who have completed the greatest number
of courses will be given priority.
READ proficiency
SPCH 100, 101, 102, or 140 (choose one course)
ENGL 101
POLS 110, HIST 143, or HIST 144 (choose one course)
MATH 070 or above
Natural Science w/Lab (choose one course)
Social & Behavioral Science (choose one course)
Fine Arts (choose one course)
Humanities (choose one course)
Communication & Analytical Thinking (choose one
course)
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