FREE Auto Tech Classes (Noncredit)
No Fees ~ No Placement Tests ~ No Prerequisites
- Free, noncredit courses do not require placement tests or have prerequisites
- An affordable way to increase your knowledge, gain skills and get a fast track to employment – without paying for tuition
- Miss out on the hands-on learning while on Zoom? Noncredit classes are a way of "retaking" a class for free
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, and see the list of free, noncredit daytime and evening courses below.
Congratulations to De Anza's first cohort of students who earned noncredit certificates:
- Jane Becerra
- Michael Cooper
- Ramaseshan Iyengar
- Diane Koh
- Vivek Loganathan
- Joe Mara
- Bryan Park
- Reginaldo Santini Jr.
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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
SMOG Training: Level 1 and Level 2
Electrical Systems
Chassis
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
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