| Program Overview for Automotive Electrical Specialist |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Skagit Valley College |
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| Program contact | |
| Program description | Topics include the fundamentals of electricity i.e. Series, parallel and series-parallel circuit theory; measurement of voltage, amperage, and resistance; diagnosis and repair of automotive charging, battery and starting systems. The navigation of wiring diagrams and troubleshooting techniques will be discussed. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Approximately $1,800 per quarter |
| Tuition per credit | $123.58 (WA Resident) |
| Fees | Students pay a Student Technology Fee of $5.00 per credit ($40 maximum), a Student Self-Assessed Fee of $1.50 per credit ($15 maximum), a General Fee of $4.50 ($67.50 maximum) and a Technology Fee of $12.00 per credit. |
| Books and materials | Contact program chair |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | Contact program chair |
| Other costs | Contact program chair |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 3 to 6 Months |
| Award type | Short-term Certificate |
| Credits | 15 |
| Clock hours | 253 |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | https://www.skagit.edu/admissions/getting-started/ |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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