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The School of Technology
Auto Body and Collision Repair
Gloucester Township Campus
Students in Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology learn and apply skills such as using both manual and powered tools; materials handling and storage; sheet metal repair; refinishing; frame and unibody repair; use of fillers; paint systems and undercoats; related welding; related mechanical; trim-hardware maintenance; and glass servicing.
The course content also includes training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills, as well as safe and efficient work practices. With the hands-on live work experiences that students gain over their four years, they will be well prepared for entry into this expanding career field.
The Collision Repair & Refinishing program prepares students for employment as entry-level paint and body helpers, auto collision estimators, frame and body repair people, automotive refinisher, and auto body repairers. Students can apply their creative skills and develop related welding, mechanical, and glass-servicing skills that are in high demand at dealerships and body repair facilities.
The course utilizes the I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) curriculum, which is the industry standard for training. Personal safety, OSHA and EPA rules and regulations are a priority and are stressed throughout the program. Upon completion of this NATEF/ASE certified program, graduates who acquire one year of employment in this trade are eligible to take the ASE certification tests.
This program is certified by the NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc.)
Gloucester Township Campus and Pennsauken Campus
Students in the Automotive Technology program at CCTS learn how to maintain, diagnose and perform service operations on all vehicle systems. These systems include electrical, steering/suspension, brakes, air conditioning, engine mechan-ical /performance, as well as manual and automatic transmission/transaxle. Emphasis is placed on safety, operational theory, and duplication of currently practiced service applications.
Training also includes safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and exposure according to Material Safety Data Sheets. All areas of instruction are intended to help prepare students for certification sponsored by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE). The program and its instructors are certified through ASE and its educational subsidiary, the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF).
Skills and theories in the program follow proficiencies outlined through NATEF and are comprised of the technician certification areas offered through ASE to the technician currently employed in the field. The skills include but are not limited to, basic vehicle maintenance, wheel/tire service, base and advanced brake repair, computerized wheel alignment, R-12 and HFC-134A air conditioning service, and electronic engine control diagnosis.
Successful graduates of this program may obtain employment as general automotive technicians in the field, service advisors, or specialize in a particular service area. Students are encouraged to continue their education after graduation. High school students who meet eligibility requirements have the opportunity to earn up to seven college credits for units of study within this career program. Students may also continue their education and earn a college degree in the field of automotive, mechanical, or aeronautical engineering.
This program is certified by the NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc.)
Computer Networking Electronic Communications
Pennsauken Campus
This program is designed to prepare students for entry level careers associated with computer networks, network hardware, software, systems installation/maintenance, and infrastructure installation. In addition, CN/EC is designed to provide students with an introduction to the occupational areas associated with college careers related to computer systems such as computer, electronic, or electrical engineering; software design; and computer technology applications.
The course curriculum includes basic electronics, electrical and computer technology applications; basic computer maintenance and repair; installing/troubleshooting file server software; installing/troubleshooting client workstations; fundamentals of networking; networking processes and protocols; fiber optic and copper LAN wiring; TCP/IP fundamentals; Internet applications; and other related topics. The course is primarily laboratory based.
Students applying for this program should have a strong interest in mathematics and science as well as the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing. The CN/EC curriculum is designed to assist students to think critically, to solve problems both individually and in groups, and to prepare for a career that will require a commitment to life-long learning.
Pennsauken Campus
Students in the Drafting Technology Program learn drafting skills at the drawing board and on the computer. The drawing board skills covers basic drafting techniques, sketching, lettering, orthographic construction, sectional views, auxiliary views, pictorials, drafter’s geometry, sheet metal development, threads and fasteners, and architectural drafting.
The Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) portion includes software, hardware, drawing, editing, file management, 3d modeling, plotting, Microsoft word, excel, and keyboarding.
Drawings are created using Autocad software in the different branches of Technical Drawing. This Program is certified by the American Design Drafting Association.
Successful graduates of the program may obtain employment as Cad Operators, mechanical or architectural drafters or pursue advance training or education as a mechanical or architectural drafter, engineer, and architect.
Students who meet eligibility requirements may earn college credits for this program. Courses are eligible for transfer to Camden County College.
Pennsauken Campus
The Green Technology career program is being offered in conjunction with Richard Stockton College. It focuses on issues surrounding energy sources, life cycle issues, and technologies that influence how energy is harnessed, processed, maintained and distributed. Students also gain an awareness of environmental, economic, political, and social impacts of current energy usage and alternatives to the current models. The program also offers a solid background in related policy issues that must be factored in with the development and application of green technologies. Environmental sustainability is a topic of important and rapidly growing interest. Green technology encompasses a broad multi-disciplinary and evolving range of methods, materials, approaches, and practices that are intended to help achieve sustainability goals. Pathways within the Green Technology program allow students to focus on an area that is critical to achieving global sustainability. For example, students will collaborate with the following career programs offered at CCTS in order to shed light on green issues: Carpentry, Electric, Computer Networking/Electronic Communication, Floriculture, Automotive Technology, and Drafting. Having foundational knowledge of green technologies within the context of business, economic, and policy-driven issues is critical to successfully addressing global sustainability needs. Successful graduates of this program will be certified in Green Technologies and may find rewarding diverse career opportunities as this field is expected to continue to grow in the foreseeable future.