Autonomous and Electric Vehicles

New Career Pathway ~ Free Tuition Option!

$1,500 Scholarship for Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate

Metallica Scholars can receive $500 per quarter, for up to three quarters, while completing the requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2 EV Technician certificate.

De Anza partnered with innovative robotics companies specializing in autonomous delivery vehicles, to develop a new career pathway – one of the first in the nation – for students interested in the growing autonomous and electric vehicle industry.

The pathway combines existing Auto Tech and Computer Science courses to prepare students to work in the fast-growing industry of autonomous vehicles. 

The new partnership and career training pathways were officially launched at a campus event attended by students, industry representatives and community leaders.

Nuro R2 autonomous vehicle on a street in the suburbsTo prepare students with the cutting-edge skills to work on such vehicles, the Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Technician pathway combines coursework related to electric vehicle technology and computer programming.

The pathway consists of two sets of coursework — Level I and Level II — that students can take to earn a credit certificate of achievement or certificate of achievement-advanced. (A third pathway is also available for students in De Anza's full-time Automotive Technology day program.)

The program also includes a tuition-free option: Students must complete all the free, noncredit versions of the Level 1 and Level 2 courses and earn a noncredit certificate of completion – making this an excellent opportunity to sharpen skills and get valuable career training.

Want More Information?

If you'd like to know more about this program, please contact Dave Capitolo, chair of the Automotive Technology Department


Autonomous Vehicle Training Pathways

  • Level 1

    • AUTO 60: Automotive Electrical Systems (also available free as noncredit AUTO 360) – offered in fall, winter and spring
    • AUTO 61B: Electronically Controlled Brake Systems (also available free as noncredit AUTO 361B) – offered in fall
    • AUTO 62A: Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment (also available free as noncredit AUTO 362A) – offered in winter
    • CIS 18A: Introduction to Unix/Linux (also available free as noncredit CIS 318A): offered in fall, winter and spring – or equivalent course
    • CIS 40: Introduction to Programming in Python (also available free as noncredit CIS 340): offered in fall, winter and spring – or equivalent course
     

  • Level 1 (Day Program)

    This sequence is only available to students who have been admitted to the Automotive Technology Department's full-time day program:

    • AUTO 91A: Automotive Brakes
    • AUTO 92A: Automotive Steering and Suspension
    • AUTO 92B: Automotive Alignment
    • AUTO 99A: Automotive Electricity, Battery and Cranking Systems
    • CIS 18A: Introduction to Unix/Linux – or equivalent course
    • CIS 40: Introduction to Programming in Python – or equivalent course
     

  • Level 2

    • AUTO 66: Automotive Air Conditioning – (also available free as noncredit AUTO 366) offered in summer
    • AUTO 67A: Hybrid Electric Vehicles – (also available free as noncredit AUTO 367A) offered in winter or spring
    • AUTO 67B: Plug-In Electric Vehicle Technology – (also available free as noncredit AUTO 367B)  offered in winter or spring
    • CIS 69B: Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking (also available free as noncredit CIS 369B): offered in fall, winter and spring – or equivalent course
    • CIS 108: PC Security Basics (also available free as noncredit CIS 308): offered in fall, winter and spring – or equivalent course
     

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