PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Applied Science in Automotive Technology is a program that offers students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce in a variety of automotive fields or continue their education at a four-year program. These learning opportunities encourage students to develop foundations in academic, technical, and professional skills required for job placement, retention, and advancement within the industry. The program emphasizes a curriculum in automotive mechanical theory and practical applications necessary for skillful employment. Students can determine their goals and the faculty at GCCC assist each student in developing a plan to attain them. This credential fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in communication and problem solving while promoting a strong work ethic. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.

Articulation Agreements:

Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Technology Leadership Degree from Fort Hays State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Fort Hays State University - Technology Leadership .  For more information from Fort Hays State University, click here: https://www.fhsu.edu/appliedtechnology/technology-leadership/.

Garden City Community College and Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Science Technology Management Degree:

Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Degree from Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Kansas State University - Technology Management . For more information from Kansas State University, click here:  https://www.salina.k-state.edu/admissions/transfer-partnerships/documents/technology-management-garden-city.pdf.

Garden City Community College and Pittsburg State University - Articulation Agreement for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Degree:

Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology from Pittsburg State University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Pittsburg State University - Technology Transfer Programs .  For more information from Pittsburg State University, click here: https://www.pittstate.edu/automotive-and-engineering/programs/technology/index.html#emphases.