This certificate is open to interested students who have either completed an appropriate program (such as Automotive Technology, Medium/Heavy Truck Technology, or Toyota T-TEN) and have submitted a transcript, or who can provide certifications indicating appropriate transportation industry work experience. New students are normally required to take the College’s placement test at their time of entry. Students who are identified as needing developmental course work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as part of the certificate when applicable.
SAT score: A minimum score of 560 in English and 510 in mathematics, taken within the last five years.
ACT score: A minimum of 21 in English and 17 in mathematics, taken within the last five years.
AP English Lit/Com Exam: A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Exam
AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC exam: A score of 4 or 5 on the exam, taken within the last five years.
IBT (internet based TOEFL): A minimum score of 77 overall and a 20 in writing, taken within the last two years.
IELTS score: A minimum of 6.0 overall and a 6.0 in writing, taken within the last two years.
An official transcript from an accredited U.S. college or university: indicating you have earned a U.S. college degree or have passed college-level English or math with a grade of “C” or higher.
Description:
The Alternative Fuels - Carbon Based Fuels Proficiency Certificate provides valuable training and expertise and adds an additional path to our existing, successful automotive program. Our current automotive technologies (AT) program is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE). While the AT program meets the current industry requirements for automotive technicians, it is not focused on future fuel needs, and this expertise is increasingly required and in demand. This micro proficiency certificate helps to meet that need, and we believe that our current and future AT students, as well as technicians already working in the field, will be interested in completing it to enhance their marketability.
Alternative fuels are increasingly being used in our immediate geographical area and require skilled technicians who may be trained at the College. Many organizations are investing in alternative fuels. For example, both the city of Philadelphia and SEPTA have made investments in this area. The city has started to replace some passenger vehicles with electric vehicles and is deploying and installing charging stations at various city departments. SEPTA has purchased 25 electric buses, which are currently in use on various city routes. During the latest climate meetings in November 2021, six major automakers including Ford, GM, Mercedes Benz, and Volvo pledged to phase out sales of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 worldwide and by 2035 in leading markets. (NYTimes)
Alternative Fuels - Carbon Based Fuels Proficiency Certificate program is located at the Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC).
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Alternative Fuels - Carbon Based Fuels Proficiency Certificate, students will be able to:
Use appropriate techniques and currently accepted industry standards to create a safe working environment with Alternative Fuels Technologies (ALFT) vehicles.
Diagnose a variety of ALFT vehicle system functionality issues, in accordance with currently accepted industry standards.
Demonstrate proper and effective use of current technology and tools to service and repair ALFT vehicles, in accordance with currently accepted industry standards.
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Course Sequence:
ALTF 101 - Electric Drive Vehicles
ALTF 102 - Hybrid Vehicles
InsuranceFee: 1,999 USD
