FREE Auto Tech Classes (Noncredit)
No Fees ~ No Placement Tests ~ No Prerequisites
De Anza Automotive Technology is offering free, noncredit courses that do not require placement tests or prerequisites.
This noncredit option is an affordable way to increase your knowledge, gain skills and get a fast track to employment – without paying for tuition.
Noncredit classes do not count toward a degree or academic certificate. But you can earn a noncredit certificate of completion in Automotive Chassis Technology, General Service Technician and Smog Technician. Check the list of Degrees and Certificates for details and requirements.
FREE Auto Tech Introductory Classes
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AUTO 350A: Automotive Principles
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AUTO 350B: Applied Automotive Principles
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AUTO 351A: Automotive Principles – Chassis
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AUTO 351B: Applied Automotive Principles – Chassis
FREE Auto Tech Evening Classes
Chassis
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AUTO 361A and 361B: Brake Systems and ABS
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AUTO 362A: Suspension, Steering, and Alignment
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AUTO 362B: Advanced Wheel Alignment & ADAS
Engine Performance
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AUTO 360A and 360B: Electrical Schematic Diagnosis & Automotive Electronics
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AUTO 360C: Automotive Ignition, Fuel and Emission Systems
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AUTO 360D and 360E: Ignition and Scope Diagnosis, and Fuel Injection
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AUTO 360F and 360G: No-Start Diagnosis and Advance Scan Tool Diagnosis
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AUTO 360H and 360J: On-Board Diagnostics and Advanced Lab Scope
Engine Repair
Powertrain
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AUTO 363: Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
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AUTO 363D: Transmission Diagnostic and Repair
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AUTO 363A: Advanced Manual Drivetrain
FREE Level 1 and Level 2 SMOG Classes
AUTO 365P and 365W: Level 1 and Level 2 Smog training
- Required classes for all new licensed smog inspectors; mandated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
- For questions about smog classes, please contact Pete Vernazza at 408.864.8216 or vernazzapete@deanza.edu
Alternative Fuels
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AUTO 367A: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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AUTO 367B: Plug-In Electric Vehicle Technology
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AUTO 367J: Introduction to Automotive and Light Truck Diesel Systems
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AUTO 367G: Gaseous Fuels
Advanced Automotive Technology
Additional Classes
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AUTO 353A: Automotive Mechanisms
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AUTO 357A: Career Research and Employment in the Automotive Industry