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Diploma of Automotive Technology: Drivetrain Specialist

Peralta Community College District - College of Alameda

  • Alameda, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Technology: Drivetrain Specialist at College of Alameda, a full-time on-campus programme for F-1 students.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in Automotive Technology: Drivetrain Specialist. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
  • work on academic or practical tasks
  • and communicate findings clearly.

Career outcomes

  • Auto mechanic in engine performance
  • chassis and drivetrain
  • engine repair
  • automotive electronics or light-duty auto technology
  • further study toward a bachelor's degree

Curriculum

  • A 14-unit first-semester core (transportation technology principles
  • introduction to auto mechanics
  • technician communication and technician math) followed by courses in the chosen specialty. Covers safety
  • trade ethics
  • tools and diagnosis of electronic and computer controls on late-model cars
  • ASE Master-Level certified.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with complete transcripts translated into English; 500-word essay; bank statement of 25
  • 970 USD; immunisation and TB record; passport; English evidence (TOEFL iBT 67
  • IELTS 6.4
  • Duolingo 89 for direct entry
  • otherwise ESOL placement).
  • No minimum published; secondary school completion

Accepted academic background

Proof of completion of secondary school (diploma and complete transcripts, translated into English); college transcripts if any; bank statement showing 25,970 USD for one year; 500-word essay; immunisation and TB document; passport bio page; 50 USD application fee

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: spring overseas applicants by November 15
  2. fall by June 15 (peralta. edu/international/apply). Apply by logging in to the International Student Portal at international. peralta. edu and submit the I-20 request; application fee 50 USD. Upload the documents on the Application Checklist: secondary school diploma and transcripts translated into English
  3. bank statement of 25
  4. 970 USD
  5. essay
  6. immunisation and TB record
  7. passport. English test results (TOEFL
  8. IELTS
  9. Duolingo
  10. iTEP) or Guided Self Placement set class placement. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$12,229 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCollege of Alameda
Faculty or schoolBusiness, Entrepreneurship and Transportation
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    2 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    244 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.