(COD) Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology Degree, Program Information at College of the Desert

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the maintenance of alternative fuel vehicles and the conversion of standard vehicles to AFV status. Includes instruction in electrical vehicles, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles, compressed natural gas, (CNG) vehicles, hybrid fuel technology, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, diagnosis and repair, and conversion/installation. Find Colleges Offering Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology Degree.

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Automotive Specialty Technicians
Job Description
Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 6,720
- Average Annual Salary: $39,160
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.83
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 772,675
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 883,131
- Percent Job Growth: 14.30%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Selective Attention
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
- Control Precision
- Extent Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Hearing Sensitivity