{"id":1678,"date":"2026-08-24T12:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/?page_id=1678"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:21:11","slug":"automotive-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/automotive-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the automotive field and build foundational knowledge of vehicle systems.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Students in this hands-on program develop basic maintenance skills for personal or professional use vehicles work provides experience in a shop environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how vehicles work, identify key components, and build practical skills in automotive systems and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Three automotive technology students work together under the open hood of a car on a hydraulic lift inside the brightly lit Palomar College training shop.\" class=\"wp-image-1701\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4183455795212137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/20250909_134227-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to Automotive Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N AT 900<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn the basics of how cars work (engines, brakes, electrical system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain knowledge to identify components under the hood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand safe practices in the automotive shop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>To see details for these classes, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/classschedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Schedule<\/a>. Choose the term and \u201cN AT-Noncredit Automotive Technology\u201d in your subject search criteria. If you are a Palomar College student already, you can enroll directly. If you are new to Palomar, please click \u201c<strong>Take the Next Step.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the automotive field and build foundational knowledge of vehicle systems. Students in this hands-on program develop basic maintenance skills for personal or professional use vehicles work provides experience in a shop environment.&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn how vehicles work, identify key components, and build practical skills in automotive systems and maintenance. 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