Auto Noncredit

Noncredit courses are offered at no charge to the student. Whether you are a community member interested in learning more about your personal vehicle or a technician seeking industry update training, Victor Valley College Automotive Technology has the right course for you.

Noncredit Registration

Please click the link above to register as a noncredit student at Victor Valley College. You will only be able to register for noncredit classes using this simplified process but are welcome to complete the normal registration process at any time if you would like to take credit-bearing courses. Students who are current VVC students are already approved to take noncredit courses and do not need to complete a separate noncredit registration.


SPOTLIGHT ON NONCREDIT AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COURSES:

AUTO 085.8  - SMOG TECHNICIAN UPDATE TRAINING - 

AUTO 090 - INTRO TO AUTOMOTIVE FABRICATION

 

Noncredit Automotive Technology Courses:

  • Auto - 025 Introduction to the Dealership Technician Program - 18 Lecture Hours
    • This course will enhance the experience of an automotive student who is selected to participate in the Dealership Technician Program. This course will expose the student to the wide range of support programs at VVC, San Bernardino County, and the state to help the student succeed.
  • Auto - 050.1 Life Skills Relating to Vehicle Ownership & Operation - 54 Lecture Hours
    • This course uses a common sense approach to operating and maintaining a vehicle for the average motorist. Topics include safety, purchasing, insuring, maintenance, road side emergencies, picking the right repair shop, noises, and day to day responsibilities.
  • Auto - 050.2 How to Research and Purchase a Car - 36 Lecture Hours
    • This course explores how to choose and determine the vehicle that fits your needs Topics covered will include negotiation, finance, warranty, and true cost of owning a vehicle.
  • Auto - 050.3 How to Keep Your Car Smog Inspection Ready - 36 Lecture Hours
    • This course covers how to maintain your vehicle so when your biannual smog inspection comes due you will know how to proceed. Topics covered will include general maintenance, what a smog inspection measures, inspection failures, and consumer help.
  • Auto - 050.4 Auto 911 - 54 Lecture Hours
    • This course targets the new driver giving them the skills to safely operate their vehicle. The course will cover purchasing, minor maintenance, tire condition, day to day driving responsibilities, minor road side repairs, traffic accident responsibilities.
  • Auto - 050.5 Auto 911 Lab Ownership and Operation - 54 Lab Hours
    • This lab course targets the student who has an interest in performing minor repair and maintenance on their vehicle. They will practice the skills in a shop/lab setting after they take and pass the required shop safety component.
  • Auto - 050.6 Automotive Lab Ownership and Operation - 108 Lab Hours
    • This lab course targets the student who has an interest in performing minor repair and maintenance on their vehicle. They will practice the skills in a shop/lab setting after they take and pass the required shop safety component.
  • Auto - 050.7 Electrical Voltage Drops Explained - 36 Lecture Hours
    • This course covers electrical voltage drops in theory and practical applications. Topics covered will include voltage drops performed hypothetically on wiring diagrams and simulated circuit voltage drops.
  • Auto - 060.1 Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment - 36 Lecture Hours
    • This course covers the components and principles of operation of steering and suspension systems used on automobiles and light trucks along with the diagnosis, repair and alignment procedures used for those vehicles.
  • Auto - 060.5 Advanced Alignment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
    • Advanced Alignment and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) This class will cover operation, calibration, diagnosis and repair of driver assistance systems including: 1. Perimeter camera systems 2. Parking warning and assist systems 3. Lane departure warning and lane centering systems 4. Blind spot monitoring 5. Adaptive Cruise control 6. Accident avoidance and pedestrian crash avoidance mitigation.
  • Auto - 085.5 Engine and Emission Control Training - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
    • The Engine and Emission Control Training is intended to provide students with fundamental knowledge of engine and emission control theory, design and operation. This course satisfies the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) requirements for Level One Training.
  • Auto - 085.6 Emission Control Training Level 2 - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
    • Emission Control Training is intended to provide students with knowledge of emission control theory, design and operation. This course satisfies the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) requirements for Level Two Training.
  • Auto - 085.8 Smog Technician Update - 18 Lecture Hours
    • BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) Smog Repair Technician 12 Hour Update
  • Auto - 085D BAR Specified Diagnostic and Repair Training - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
    • This course covers information required by the Bureau of Automotive Repair pertaining to diagnosis and repair of emission systems. Topics covered are: safety, electrical, emissions, and diagnostic strategies.
  • Auto - 090 Intro to Automotive Fabrication - 54 Lecture Hours/54 Lab Hours
    • This course will provide the student with the knowledge and fundamentals of basic metal fabrication in the automotive industry. Areas of instruction includes safety, understanding measurement reading and calculations, and the proper use and application of fabrication equipment.
  • Auto 090.A Auto Exhaust System & Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours
    • This course is designed to provide the training needed to safely diagnose repair or legally modify the automotive exhaust system. This course and the emission courses are needed to help the student with the X1 ASE Certificate
  • Auto 090.B Intro to Automotive Sheet Metal Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours 
    • This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge and understanding of sheet metal fabrication as it applies to the automotive and automotive accessory industry.
  • Auto 090.C Intro to Automotive Tube Fabrication - 36 Lecture Hours/108 Lab Hours
    • This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge and understanding of tube fabrication as it applies to the Automobile Industry.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN UPDATE TRAINING

Are you an automotive technician or business owner interested in training on a specific topic? The link below leads to a short survey which will help us make sure we are providing the training our technicians need.

AUTO NEEDS SURVEY