The Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Career Education is designed to prepare students for the high demand jobs with the changing high technology automotive industry. The upper division coursework will focus on vehicle electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle systems, while providing students with the knowledge and skills in business operations and management in the automotive industry.
The upper division coursework is offered as fully online to provide students with the flexibility to pursue a bachelor’s degree while continuing to work. The program is a full-time cohort program where admitted students will start and complete the program together. Students must adhere to the prescribed schedule of courses in order to complete the program in two years.
The Automotive Bachelor Degree Program Application for admission to the Fall cohort opens on February 10. Applications are due by 10 am on March 1st.
For more information about the program and application process, please attend one of our information sessions.
ASE Certified Program
The Automotive Career Education baccalaureate program builds on the existing and highly regarded associate’s degree in Automotive Career Education at Ventura College. The associate’s degree program has received the highest level of accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for over 30 years. It has also been a part of the Toyota Technician and Training Education Network (T-TEN) program since 1986. T-TEN has been considered the auto manufacturers’ benchmark for technician career-entry programs, with over 10,000 students who have completed the program and received Toyota factory certification. Each year, nine out of 10 T-TEN graduates are hired by a Toyota or Lexus dealer. Ventura College graduates show high levels of success in terms of employment, living wage and skills attainment.
To learn more about the lower division program, visit www.venturacollege.edu/automotive