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Technical Education

Auto Technology I & II Business Academy I & II
(Northern Career Institute-Willoughby Campus) (Northern Career Institute-Willoughby Campus)
Auto Technology I College Tech Prep
Ground Transportation Maintenance Business Academy I
Automotive, Braking, Suspension and Steering Business Foundations, Management Principles
Systems Business Academy II
Auto Technology II Marketing Principles, Strategic Entrepreneurship
Ground Transportation Electrical/Electronics Prerequisite: Interview by Instructor. By program
Automotive Engine Performance start date student must have completed coursework
Prerequisite: Interview by the Instructor. By program required for junior status at their home school
start date students must have completed coursework including seven (7) credits with a mandatory two
required for junior status at their home school credits each earned in English and Mathematics.
including seven (7) credits with a mandatory two (2) Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
credits each earned in English and Mathematics. Education
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical 3 credits each year.
Education 7 credits through Cuyahoga Community College
3 credits each year 9 credits through Lakeland Community College
5 credits through Cuyahoga Community College 6 credits through University of Akron
8 credits through University of Akron 6 credits through Kent State University
30 credits through Kent State University 3 CT2 credits
8 CT2 credits Career: B
Career: E
The Business Academy is a dynamic, comprehensive
The Auto Technology program is a “hands on” program which will introduce students to the exciting
learning environment, and experience is gained by professional world of Business. Students will explore
performing many aspects of customer services. several diverse career areas including
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Students in the 1 year will be taught to use a Entrepreneurship, Marketing, eCommerce,
computerized 4-wheel alignment machine and Management, Personal Finance, Project
computerized wheel balancer and gain experience Management, International Business, Business Law,
with tire pressure monitoring systems. Students will Finance, Operations and Management.
also have the opportunity to receive the SP2 safety The objectives of the Business Academy are to
certificate and The Valvoline Motor Oil Basics prepare students for transition to college, technical
Certificate. Students will remove and replace various school or employment and to connect, collaborate and
steering and suspension components, brakes and compete in a global economy. An emphasis on
exhaust systems and will use MIG welding and Oxy communication, critical thinking, strong work ethic,
fuel torches. goal setting, productivity, leadership and teamwork
Second year students will use a variety of advanced will provide students with a solid foundation for
computerized scan tools from Snap-On and Bosch to success. Students will have the opportunity to
diagnose and repair drive train, emission, electrical participate in DECA, a Career Technical Student
issues such as Anti-Lock Brake systems and check Organization. Students will be encouraged to
engine lights. Students will be introduced to drive participate in an Internship experience during their
train, transmission, and engine repair. In addition, senior year.
they will also be introduced to the maintenance and Course content will include creating a viable
repair of sports and recreational vehicles such as Business Plan, Personal Financial Literacy,
ATV’s and motorcycles Marketing, Ethics, Finance, Social Responsibility,
developing Business Relationships, Leadership,
Customer Relations, and Professional Development.
The latest technology will be fully integrated to
facilitate and foster collaboration and Teamwork in a
professional environment.

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