Honda PACT

This program is a two-year cooperative program resulting in an Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences. The student spends alternating quarters in class and working in a sponsoring Honda or Acura dealership. Students must be sponsored in a Honda or Acura dealership before they are admitted to the program. American Honda's Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) Program provides students with the fundamental skills to succeed in the workplace along with valuable hands-on experience.

Get Paid While Learning

Students alternate quarters between classroom instruction and paid dealership training. As students progress through the curriculum, they learn about the major automobile components and systems, including brakes, suspension, emissions, transmissions, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, power trains and engine management systems. Students develop skills in automotive diagnostics, tune-ups and repairs.

Integrated Skills

Students also develop an understanding of automotive service business principles as they apply to the service technician. In their internship placement, students work under the guidance of a master technician at a sponsoring American Honda dealership. These paid internships give students the opportunity to integrate their learning and further develop their skills in service technology.

Career Opportunities

The placement rate for this program is 100%. Upon completion, graduates are hired by their sponsoring dealership. The demand for dealer trained technicians should remain strong over the next decade.

Planning Guide: Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences Degree (A.A.A.S.)

What you need to be accepted into the Honda PACT program:

• Instructor permission
• Minimum COMPASS test scores for Pre-Algebra (35-54), Writing (79-100), Reading (85-100) or placement into ENGL& 101
• Automotive Skills tests
• Valid Driver's License
• Proof of insurability
• Many dealers require drug testing
• Instructor interview

 Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

• Apply fundamentals of automotive service training, including the basics of automotive diagnostics and repair, pre-delivery inspection and warranty repair procedures.

• Identify, inspect, disassemble and assemble basic components of automotive power plants.

• Apply knowledge of the function, construction, operation troubleshooting and service of disc, drum and ABS brake systems, steering, suspension and wheel alignment.

• Use electronic engine analyzers and scanners to test and tune ignition, fuel injection, and emission systems.

• Apply understanding of electrical principles, semi-conductors, microprocessors and wiring diagrams to diagnose and repair malfunctions of automotive electrical systems.

• Apply knowledge of the function, construction, operation, troubleshooting and service of front and rear wheel drive manual and automatic transmissions and transaxels.

• Test, service and repair heating and air-conditioning systems.

Links:
Honda PACT
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Enrollment:
Fall, Winter, or Summer

 

 

 

Potential Position:

Honda/Accura
Service Technician

With additional experience, technicians can become Parts or Service Managers, seek positions in sales, management, or open their own related business. Average salaries for the region range from $50,000 to $52,000, depending on location and the individual's production abilities. For employment outlook, see the U.S. Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.