Motorsports Fabrication Technician Certificate Program

MFT1 - 201612

Program Description

The Motorsports Fabrication technical certificate of credit prepares students for an entry level or apprenticeship position in a racing vehicle shop, custom shop, or street rod shop fabricating related parts. The student will learn how to identify types of metals, form various shapes, and identify types of fastening methods for various applications. Students will also learn machining methods as they apply to basic fabrication and the fabrication techniques associated with carbon fiber race cars of the installation methods of fitting body panels to IMCA style stock cars.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

2 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Program-Specific Core – Total of 21 Hours

MSVT 1000Intro Motorsports/Race Sys

3

 

MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4

Or

MSVT 1020Motorsports Machine Tool

4

Or

ACRP 1000Intro/Auto Collision Repair

4

 

MSVT 1030Motorsports Welding

3

Or

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

 

MSVT 1050Fabrication Techniques

6

 

MSVT 2000Motorsports Composites

5

Or

MSVT 2005Body/Chassis Design/Fabricatio

5

Total Credit Hours: 21

Graduation Plan

Semester One

MSVT 1000Intro Motorsports/Race Sys

3

MSVT 1000 - Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Choose One:

MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4

Or

ACRP 1000Intro/Auto Collision Repair

4

Or

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4

Choose One:

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

Or

MSVT 1030Motorsports Welding

3

Total Credit Hours:10

Semester Two

Apply for Graduation

Choose One:

MSVT 2000Motorsports Composites

5

Or

MSVT 2005Body/Chassis Design/Fabricatio

5

 

MSVT 1050Fabrication Techniques

6

Total Credit Hours:11

MSVT 2000 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

MSVT 2005 - Pre-Req: MSVT 1000

MSVT 1050 - Co-Req: MSVT 1000

Total Credit Hours: 21

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.