Certificate of Achievement, Automotive: Chassis Specialist
Huntington Beach, USA
Advanced Certificate
DURATION
1 semester
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,953 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
* $11,906 per year
Key Summary
About: Golden West College's Certificate of Achievement, Automotive: Chassis Specialist prepares students to diagnose and repair chassis systems. The curriculum aligns with ASE A4 (Steering and Suspension) and A5 (Brakes). It suits entry-level students and working technicians, covering brakes, steering geometry, suspension, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and hands-on repair. The campus is in Huntington Beach, California, near Disneyland and Los Angeles, serving a diverse community including Westminster's "Little Saigon".
Career Outcomes: Automotive service and repair, fleet service, public transportation, automotive aftermarket, marine repair. You can work as a service technician, brake and suspension specialist, fleet technician, maintenance technician, or marine mechanic.
This program is designed to prepare students for careers as automotive service technicians. The curriculum aligns with the ASE certification areas A4 Steering and Suspension and A5 Brakes. This prepares students who are entering the workforce for the first time as well as those in the workforce who want to improve skills to advance their careers. Upon completion of this program, students will have developed the skills required to diagnose and repair chassis systems.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Diagnose chassis-related systems using industry-accepted diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Assess chassis components using precision measuring tools and compare findings to published manufacturer’s specifications.
- Perform a chassis system repair procedure utilizing published Service Information (SI) procedures.
- Automotive service and repair
- Fleet service
- Public transportation
- Automotive aftermarket industry
- Marine repair