This one-year curriculum is designed for students who are seeking basic job entry skills for employment in the automotive field. Subsequent certificates and/or an Associate degree in Automotive Mechanics Technology can be earned without the need to repeat courses completed as part of this certificate. Completion of this certificate also represents completion of a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited Master Automotive Service Technology (MAST) program. Instructors for this program are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified as required by NATEF standards.