GTCC Transportation Career Paths

GUILFORD TECHNICAL

What's Inside Aerostructure Manufacturing

& Repair Technology.....................2 Automotive Systems Ford/GM Option...........................3 Automotive Systems General Option............................4 Aviation Electronics / Avionics................5 Aviation Management............................6 Aviation Career Pilot...............................8 Aviation Systems....................................9 Collision Repair & Refinishing..............10 Heavy Equipment and Transportation Technology...........11 Global Logistics.....................................12 Occupational Technology, General........13

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Transportation Career Paths

There are many paths to success at GTCC. One of those paths is through our transportation career programs.

The sky is the limit at GTCC! The aviation programs offered can get you behind the yoke of a 747 in two years or less. If flying is not your thing, GTCC also has programs that train you how to work on the engines of airplanes and how to configure the systems that operate the plane.

Not interested in aviation? No problem! GTCC also offers several transportation programs that can get you on the road to success in the same amount of time. Whether it is the detail work of a car that you want to work on or the brakes of a Freightliner, GTCC has just the program you are looking for.

GTCC can prepare you for an incredible future in Transportation. Whether you want to be a automotive technician or a pilot, GTCC can help you achieve your goals and dreams.

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Aerostructure

Manufacturing & Repair Technology The Aerostructure Manufacturing and Repair Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assemble, fabricate, inspect, manufacture, repair, test and manage the construction of aerostructures in an industrial setting.

Coursework includes materials, production procedures, planning, costing, plant layout, software, quality control, aviation standards and aerostructure assemblies.

Emphasis will be placed on aerostructure construction techniques, manufacturing processes, composite manufacturing and repair, and computer numerical control (CNC) machining processes.

Graduates should qualify for employment in aerostructure manufacturing and other similar industries as project assembly and repair technicians, quality testers and inspectors, tooling technicians, composite specialists, fabricators, CNC machinists, project managers and computer-aided design (CAD) technicians.

Fall Semester I ASM 110 ASM 111 ASM 112 ASM 113 ISC 112 ENG 111 - - Spring Semester I ASM 114 ASM 115 ASM 116 ENG 114 - - Fall Semester II ASM 210 ASM 212 MEC 111 MEC 128 – – – – Spring Semester II ASM 117 ASM 215 MAC 122 MAC 124 ISC 132

Aerostructure Shop Practices ______ Aero Industry Standards ______ Aero Assembly Methods I ______ Aero Assembly Methods II ______ Industrial Safety ______ Writing and Inquiry ______ ACA Elective1 ______ Aerostructure Composites ______ Composite Repair Procedure ______ Composite Material Test ______ Prof. Research & Reporting ______ Math Elective2 ______ Computer-Aided 3D Appl ______ Aerostructure Joint Methods ______ Machine Processes I ______ CNC Machine Processes ______ Social/Behavioral Science3 ______ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective4 ______ Aero Electrical Assembly Aero Sheet Metal Structures CNC Turning CNC Milling Manufacturing QC

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Total credit hours required for degree: 68-69 1ACA Electives

Choose 1 course from: ACA 111 ACA 122

2Math Electives Choose 1 course from: MAT 121 MAT 171

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3Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Choose 1 course from: ECO 251 GEO 111 PSY 150 SOC 210

4Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose 1 course from: ENG 231 ENG 232 HUM 110 HUM 115 PHI 240

Automotive Systems Ford/GM Option

Fall Semester I ACA 111 AUT 163* CIS 110 TRN 110 TRN 120 WBL 111 Spring Semester I AUT 141 AUT 151 ENG 111 WBL 122 – – Summer Semester I AUT 116 TRN 140 WBL 131 Fall Semester II AUT 181 AUT 183 COM 120 – – WBL 212 Spring Semester II AUT 221 AUT 231 ENG 114 – – WBL 222

College Student Success Advanced Automotive Electricity Introduction to Computers Intro to Transport Technology Basic Transportation Electricity Work-Based Learning I

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Suspension and Steering Systems Brake Systems Writing and Inquiry Work-Based Learning II Social/Behavioral Science

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Engine Repair Transport Climate Control Work-Based Learning III

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Engine Performance I ______ Engine Performance II ______ Intro to Interpersonal Communication ______ Math/Natural Science Elective1 ______ Work-Based Learning IV ______ Auto Transmissions/Transaxles Manual Trans/Axles/Drivetrains Prof Research and Reporting Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Work-Based Learning V

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Total credit hours required for degree: 64-65 1Math/Natural Science Electives

Choose 1 course from: MAT 110 MAT 143

PHY 110 and PHY 110A

*In the Ford and GM option programs, successful completion of AUT 163 (grade C or better) is required to enroll in the following semesters.

Students in the Ford Automotive Student Service Training (ASSET) or General Motors (GM) Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) program options are required to be sponsored by a qualified dealership or repair facility prior to registration. Contact the program advisor or the Automotive Systems Technology Department Chair for additional information.

Academic requirements for the certificate programs are the same as those required for the degree programs.

Both Ford and GM options require enrolled students to participate in cooperative experiences each semester. The cooperative experiences vary in length and take place at the sponsoring dealerships and/or automotive repair facilities.

Certificates are also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more details.

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Automotive Systems General Option

The Automotive Systems, General Option program of study prepares individuals for employment in the automotive service industry as automotive technicians. Upon completion, students should be prepared for Automotive Service Excellence certification and ready for employment in the automotive industry.

The program combines classroom and lab experiences through integration of academic course work with real hands-on training in a shop environment.

Certificates are also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more details.

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Fall Semester I ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry ______ TRN 110 Intro to Transport Technology ______ TRN 120 Basic Transportation Electricity ______ TRN 170 PC Skills for Transportation ______ – – Math/Natural Science Elective1 ______ Spring Semester I AUT 123 PowerTrain Diagnosis/Service ______ AUT 151 Brake Systems ______ AUT 151A Brake Systems Lab ______ TRN 140 Transport Climate Control ______ TRN 140A Transport Climate Control Lab ______ ENG 114 Prof Research and Reporting ______ – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ______ Summer Semester I AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Systems ______ AUT 141A Suspension and Steering Lab ______ AUT 113 Automotive Servicing I ______ Fall Semester II AUT 163 Advanced Automotive Electricity ______ AUT 163A Advanced Auto Electricity Lab ______ AUT 181 Engine Performance I ______ AUT 181A Engine Performance I Lab ______ AUT 116 Engine Repair ______ AUT 116A Engine Repair Lab ______ Spring Semester II AUT 231 Man Trans/Axles/Drtrains ______ AUT 231A Man Trans/Ax/Drtrains Lab ______ AUT 183 Engine Performance II ______ COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal Comm ______ – – Automotive Systems Tech Elective2 ______ – – Social/Behavioral Science Elective ______ Summer Semester II AUT 221 Auto Trans/Transaxles ______ AUT 221A Auto Trans/Transaxles Lab ______ AUT 213 Automotive Servicing II ______

Total credit hours required for degree: 72-73 Cooperative education credit hours may be substituted for some AUT courses with the approval of the department chair.

1Math/Natural Science Electives

Choose 1 course from: MAT 110 MAT 143 PHY 110 and PHY 110A

2Automotive Systems Technology Technical Electives

Choose 1 course from: ATT 115 ATT 125

TRN 130

Aviation Electronics / Avionics Fall Semester I AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance-General ______ ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry ______ Spring Semester I AET 120 Sheet Metal Aircraft Structures ______ AET 122 Airframe Electrical ______ AET 124 Airframe Systems ______ AET 126 Electronics/Instruments ______ ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines ______ Summer Semester I AET 130 Avia Engine Electrical ______ AET 131 Avionics Fundamentals ______ PSY 150 General Psychology ______ COM 231 Public Speaking ______ Fall Semester II AET 210 Practical Wiring/Factors ______ AET 212 Aviation Comm Systems ______ AET 214 ATC Navigation Systems ______ AET 216 Tactical Nav Systems ______ AET 218 Flight Management and Control ______ – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ______ Spring Semester II AET 220 Flight Management ______ AET 222 Avia System Interconnect ______ AET 224 Adv Wire/Troubleshooting ______ AET 226 Flight Line Testing ______ – – Math Elective1 ______ Summer Semester II AET 132 FAA Regulations ______ AET 228 Avionics FCC Preparations ______

Total credit hours required for degree: 75 1Math Electives

MAT 143

The Aviation Electronics / Avionics program provides individuals with the basic knowledge and skills needed to enter the avionics career field as a technician and prepares students for the current avionics licensing agency examination.

Graduates should be prepared for the current avionics licensing agency examination and for entry-level employment as an avionics technician in an avionics repair station, an airfield fixed base operator’s avionics facility, or an independent repair facility.

Students possessing a FAA mechanic certificate with either the airframe or powerplant rating, or who have obtained FAA approval for one of these, may enroll in a program to obtain the other rating upon presentation of the certificate or signed FAA Form 8610-2. These students are not required to take AVI 110, Aviation Maintenance-General. Advanced standing may be granted with department chair approval only if the student holds a valid FAA Mechanic Certificate with either Airframe or Powerplant rating(s) or possesses approval for same based on experience and holds a current and valid signed Federal Aviation Administration 8610-2 Form or appropriate work experience.

MAT 171

Program is taught in block training format: 4 hours per day, 5 days a week. (First semester: 5 hours per day, 5 hours per week)

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines.

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Aviation Management The Aviation Management curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of aviation and aviationrelated careers with commercial airlines, general aviation operations, the aerospace industry, the military, and state and federal aviation organizations.

Course work includes fundamentals of flight, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, meteorology, navigation, federal regulations, aviation management, and instrument and commercial ground training. Optional course work includes flight and simulator training or business management training.

Graduates will hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or specialize in aviation management. Graduates may find employment as commercial, corporate, and military pilots, fixed base operators and airport managers, flight instructors, and flight dispatchers.

A certificate in Aviation Management is also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

Fall Semester I ACA 111 College Student Success AER 110 Air Navigation AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 113 History of Aviation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Spring Semester I AER 112 Aviation Laws and FARS AER 114 Aviation Management AER 160 Instrument Pilot Theory – – Aviation Elective or WBL Elective1 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Fall Semester II AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory AER 216 Engines and Systems – – Aviation Elective or WBL Elective1 BUS 137 Principles of Management COM 231 Public Speaking PHY 110 Conceptual Physics PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Spring Semester II AER 215 Flight Safety AER 217 Air Transportation – – Aviation Elective or WBL Elective1 ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics PSY 150 General Psychology

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Total credit hours required for degree: 71 1Aviation Management Option Technical Electives:

AER 119 AER 211 AER 213 AER 218

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AER 220 AER 280 AER 281 AER 285

WBL 111 WBL 121 WBL 131 WBL 211

begin your degree in

Aviation at GTCC in: • Aviation Management • Aviation Career Pilot • Aviation Systems

Finish your degree at

ERAU has an articulation agreement with GTCC allowing you to complete a Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree at Embry-Riddle without ever leaving the GTCC campus.

For more information on Embry-Riddle, please contact the admissions counselor located on the T.H. Davis Aviation Center in person, via email at greensboro@erau.edu or by telephone at (336) 605-3030.

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Aviation Career Pilot

The Aviation Career Pilot curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of aviation and aviation-related careers with commercial airlines, general aviation operations, the aerospace industry, the military, and state and federal aviation organizations.

Course work includes fundamentals of flight, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, meteorology, navigation, federal regulations, aviation management, and instrument and commercial ground training. Optional course work includes flight and simulator training or business management training.

Graduates will hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or specialize in aviation management.

Graduates may find employment as commercial, corporate, and military pilots, fixed base operators and airport managers, flight instructors, and flight dispatchers.

A certificate in Career Pilot is also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

Attainment of the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate is required for Career Pilot degree completion, which means that the student is responsible for obtaining all flight training at an offsite facility and will incur associated costs.

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Fall Semester I ACA 111 College Student Success AER 110 Air Navigation AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 113 History of Aviation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Spring Semester I AER 112 Aviation Laws and FARS AER 114 Aviation Management AER 151 Flight-Private Pilot AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory AER 210 Flight Dynamics ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra

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Fall Semester II AER 161 AER 170 AER 216 – – COM 231 PHY 110 PHY 110A

Flight-Instrument Pilot ______ Commercial Flight Theory ______ Engines and Systems ______ Aviation Elective or WBL Elective1 ______ Public Speaking ______ Conceptual Physics ______ Conceptual Physics Lab ______

Spring Semester II AER 171 Flight-Commercial Pilot AER 215 Flight Safety AER 217 Air Transportation AER 280 Instructor Pilot Flight Theory – – Aviation Elective or WBL Elective1 PSY 150 General Psychology Total credit hours required for degree: 71 1Career Pilot Option Technical Electives

Choose 2 courses from: AER 119 AER 211 AER 212 AER 213 AER 218 AER 220 AER 280 AER 281 AER 285

WBL 111 WBL 121 WBL 131 WBL 211

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Aviation Systems Fall Semester I AVI 110 ENG 111 Spring Semester I AVI 120 – – Summer Semester I AVI 130 – – Fall Semester II AVI 230 AVI 240 COM 231 Spring Semester II AVI 250 PSY 150 Summer Semester II AVI 260 – –

Aviation Maintenance-General Writing and Inquiry

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Airframe Maintenance I Second English Elective2

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Airframe Maintenance II ______ 3 Math Elective ______ Airframe Maintenance III Powerplant Maintenance I Public Speaking

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Powerplant Maintenance II General Psychology

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Powerplant Maintenance III Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Total credit hours required for degree: 91 2Second English Electives

ENG 112

ENG 114

3Math Electives

MAT 140

MAT 171

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines.

The Aviation Systems Technology provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to qualify for an aircraft mechanic’s certificate with airframe and/or powerplant ratings. The curriculum is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under 14 CFR Part 147, which governs aviation maintenance schools.

Course work includes aviation mathematics, FAA regulations, basic electricity, aircraft drawings; aircraft structures, systems, and components; aircraft engines, theory, systems, and components; and engine inspections and maintenance.

Employment opportunities exist as entry-level mechanics with air carriers, manufacturers, repair stations, fixed base operators, flight schools, and government aviation operations.

Students who already possess either the Airframe or Powerplant rating, or who have been approved by the FAA for either rating and have a signed FAA Form 8610-2 are not required to enroll in AVI-110, Aviation Maintenance-General.

However, presentation of the FAA Mechanic certificate, with one or the other rating, or the signed FAA Form 8610-2 is required prior to registration in the program.

This program prepares individuals with the basic knowledge and skills for a career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT), generally known as an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic. The Aviation Systems Technology (AST) program is designed to prepare students for certification through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airframe, Powerplant, or both ratings.

Several certificates are also available within this curriculum.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for details.

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Collision Repair & Refinishing Fall Semester I AUB 111 AUB 121 AUB 131 TRN 110 TRN 180 ENG 111 The Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology curriculum provides training in the use of equipment and materials of the autobody repair trade. The student studies the construction of the automobile body and techniques for autobody repairing, and refinishing.

Course work will include autobody fundamentals, industry overview, and safety. Students will perform structural and non-structural repairs using MIG welding, plastics and adhesives, and a variety of paints and finishes.

Graduates should qualify for a degree, diploma, or certificate in Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology and will be able to seek entry-level employment in the automotive body and refinishing industry. Persons completing this curriculum may find employment with franchised independent garages, dealerships, race teams, truck companies, glass shops, boat shops, or may seek self-employment.

Painting and Refinishing I ______ Non-Structural Damage I1 ______ Structural Damage I ______ Intro to Transport Tech ______ Basic Welding for Transp ______ Writing and Inquiry ______

Spring Semester I AUB 112 Painting and Refinishing II ______ AUB 122 Non-Structural Damage II ______ – – Math Elective3 ______ AUB 136 Plastics and Adhesives ______ AUB 162 Auto Body Estimating2 ______ Summer Semester I AUB 114 Special Finishes AUB 132 Structural Damage II

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Fall Semester II CIS 111 TRN 120 ENG 114 – –

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Basic PC Literacy Basic Transp Electricity Prof Research and Reporting Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

A diploma and certificate in Collision Repair and Refinishing are also available within this curriculum.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

Spring Semester II AUT 151 Brake Systems AUT 151A Brake Systems Lab TRN 140 Transp Climate Control TRN 140A Transp Climate Control Lab COM 120 Interpersonal Communication – – Social/Behavioral Science Elective

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Summer Semester I AUT 141 Suspension and Steering Systems AUT 141A Suspension and Steering Lab

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Total credit hours required for degree: 72 1AUB 121 Non-Structural Damage I is a Co-requisite for AUB 111 Painting and

Refinishing, AUB 122 Non-Structural Damage II, and AUB 136 Plastics and Adhesives.

2WBL 112 or (WBL 111 and WBL 121) may be substituted for AUB 162 with

instructor approval.

3Math Elective

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MAT 110 MAT 143

Diesel & Heavy equipment Technology Fall Semester I COM 120 HET 110 TRN 110 TRN 120 – –

Intro to Interpersonal Comm ______ Engines ______ Intro to Transport Technology ______ Basic Transportation Electricity ______ Math Elective1 ______

Spring Semester I HET 128 Medium / Heavy Duty Tune Up HET 115 Electronic Engines HET 231 Medium / Heavy Duty Brake System HET 232 Medium / Heavy Duty Brake Sys Lab HET 233 Suspension and Steering

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Summer Semester I CIS 110 Introduction to Computers TRN 140 Transport Climate Control HET 125 Preventive Maintenance HET 126 Preventive Maintenance Lab HET 119 Mechanical Transmissions

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This diploma program in Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology is designed to prepare individuals in developing the basic knowledge and skills needed for employment in diesel powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Students will learn the purpose, construction features, and principles of operation of medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Graduates should qualify for entry level employment as a technician in a dealership, fleet shop, or independent garage.

A certificate in Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology is also available within this curriculum.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

Total credit hours required for diploma: 42 1Mathematics Elective

MAT 110

MAT 143

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Global Logistics

The Global Logistics Technology curriculum prepares individuals for a multitude of career opportunities in distribution, transportation and manufacturing organizations.

Graduates can qualify for positions in a wide range of government agencies, manufacturing and service organizations.

Employment opportunities include entrylevel purchasing, material management, warehousing, inventory, transportation coordinators and logistics analysts. Upon completion, graduates may be eligible for certification credentials through APICS and AST&L. Students will be required to use technology (computer, internet, etc.) in all courses in this program.

A certificate in Global Logistics is also available. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for details.

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Fall Semester I ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting ______ CIS 110 Introduction to Computers ______ ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry ______ INT 110 International Business ______ LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics ______ Spring Semester I ACC 149 Introduction to Acc Spreadsheets ______ BUS 137 Fundamentals of Management ______ LOG 125 Transportation Logistics ______ BUS 115 Business Law ______ – – Social/Behavioral Science Elective1 ______ – – Math Elective2 ______ Summer Semester I ACC 151 Accounting Spreadsheets Apps ______ ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics ______ – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective6 ______ Fall Semester II DBA 110 Database Concepts ______ LOG 215 Supply Chain Management ______ LOG 235 Import/Export Management ______ – – Second English Elective3 ______ – – Spanish Elective4 ______ Spring Semester II – – Communications Elective5 ______ LOG 211 Distribution Management ______ LOG 240 Purchasing Logistics ______ LOG 250 Advanced Global Logistics ______ Total credit hours required for degree: 69 1Social/Behavioral Science Electives

ECO 251 GEO 111 2Math Electives MAT 143 MAT 171 (Recommended if pursuing 4-year degree) 3Second English Electives ENG 112 ENG 114 4Spanish Electives 6Humanities/Fine Arts Electives SPA 111 ART 114 ENG 262 SPA 120 ART 115 MUS 110 ENG 231 MUS 240 5Communications Electives ENG 232 PHI 240 COM 110 ENG 241 REL 211 COM 120 ENG 242 REL 212 COM 231 ENG 261

General

Occupational technology

The General Occupational Technology curriculum provides individuals with an opportunity to upgrade their skills and to earn an associate degree by taking courses suited for individual occupational interests and/or needs.

The curriculum content will be customized for students according to their occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from any non-developmental level courses offered by the college.

Students can take a variety of courses within the Transportation Division.

Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities.

General Education Requirements:

ENG ENG COM MAT MAT – –

111 114 110 110 143 – –

Writing and Inquiry Professional Research and Reporting Introduction to Communication Math Measurement & Literacy or Quantitative Literacy Social/Behavioral Science Elective Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Major courses: 18 credit hours from a combination of core courses for curriculums offered by the college.

Other Major Hours: CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy

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Twenty-nine additional credit hours must be chosen from courses required by curriculums offered by the college, including a maximum of eight semester hours earned through work experience, including cooperative education, practicums and internships.

Total credit hours required for degree: 67

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Guilford Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate Degrees.