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2015-2016 Catalog (Original) 
    
2015-2016 Catalog (Original) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Automotive Technology Chrysler (AS)


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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The MOPAR College Automotive program (MCAP) is designed to provide the technical competence and professional level of the incoming dealership technician. The MCAP program involves academic as well as automotive lecture/ laboratory instruction focusing on Chrysler products at the MassBay Auto Technology Center. Students are also required to work at a Chrysler dealership as part of the cooperative education phase of their training. The MCAP program is a collaborative effort between MassBay Community College and Chrysler. The College retains academic and administrative responsibility for MCAP and is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc. (NATEF) in all eight performance areas.

Upon completion, the Associate in Science Degree in automotive technology with a concentration in Chrysler is awarded.

Admission Requirements

Minimum eligibility for admission to this program includes:

  • MassBay placement into College Writing EN 100  or completion of Intro to Language EN 90 .
  • MassBay placement into Intermediate Algebra MA 98  or completion of Introductory Algebra MA 95 .
  • Valid driver’s license (May be subject to dealership review of driving record and drug testing).

Semester 1


12 weeks academic study
12 weeks cooperative education

credits: 21


credits: 16


Semester 3


8 weeks academic study
7 weeks cooperative education

credits: 17


credits: 22


Semester 5


12 weeks cooperative education

credits: 3


Total Credits: 79


Program Notes


Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Oral Communication, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:


Anthropology, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology, Law and Society (LA 230 )