Tag: Automotive Technology
News
November 8, 2023
Cypress to Partner with Mazda for Technician Training Program
"Members of Mazda North American Operations today visited the Automotive Technology department to kick off a new partnership. Cypress College will be the latest school to feature Mazda Automotive Student Training (MAST), the first to do so in California. “Having a partner like Mazda, and helping our students to see the"
Career Education
September 26, 2023
Cypress Gets Country’s First Toyota/Lexus T-TEN EV Vehicle
"The Cypress College Toyota/Lexus T-TEN program has become the first in the country to receive a new electric vehicle for use in its curriculum. For the fall 2023 semester, Toyota Motor Sales North America offered the Automotive Technology department a Lexus RZ Premium electric SUV to support hybrid and electric vehicle"
Career Education
January 12, 2021
T-TEN Program Ranks First in Tests Passed per Student for Two Years in a Row
"Cypress College’s T-TEN program has been recognized for the highest Automotive Service Excellence tests passed per student, for the second year in a row. The Automotive Technology Department program also was recognized for having 22 graduates in 2020, a year hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news was announced during the"
Career Education
September 3, 2019
Cypress College’s Automotive Technology Program Named Toyota’s Top T-TEN School in the U.S.
"Cypress College’s Automotive Technology Program swept the recent Toyota Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) awards — including being named the #1 T-TEN program in the nation. The announcements came at the recent Toyota Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) awards held at Lakes Community College in Laconia, New Hampshire. “I"
#CYPossible
August 3, 2018
#CYPossible: Kourosh Shirazi, Automotive Technology
"Completing coursework calls for celebration, and we are proud to celebrate with Cypress College’s newest degree- and certificate-holders. By achieving these education goals, graduates and certificate-earners are equipped to continue on their college path or find strong footholds in the career fields they’ve chosen. We’ve taken the journey with these outstanding"
#CYProud
June 27, 2017
#CYProud: Junnior Rodriguez, Automotive Engineering
"Student success comes in many different forms, and Cypress College is proud to recognize and celebrate the variety of paths our students take to achieve their dreams. Whether it’s transferring to a four-year institution, or receiving an associate degree or certificate and heading into the workforce, we are pleased to feature"
Career Education
September 17, 2015
SEMA Holds 2nd Annual Auto Event for Cypress College Students
"Cypress College hosted its second annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) Career Day event today. SEMA Career Day is intended to inform students of alternatives in the Automotive Technology and Transportation industries of opportunities extending beyond traditional auto tech skills. The event also focused on attracting women to these careers. This"
Career Education
April 24, 2015
Bacarella, Lawrence Set for Board Recognition for Attaining Tenure
" Two Cypress College faculty — Russ Bacarella, of Automotive Technology, and Roberta Lawrence, from the Dental Hygiene Program — will be recognized by the NOCCCD Board of Trustees on Tuesday night for their milestone of attaining tenure. The Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Anaheim Campus."
Career Education
August 26, 2014
Cypress College Auto Students Dominate CNCDA Scholarship Awards
"Cypress College students dominated the award process for scholarships recently presented by the California New Car Dealers Association Scholarship Foundation. Forty four Cypress College students received $30,300 in scholarships from the CNCDA, roughly half of the total funds. An amazing 56% of CNCDA scholarships in Orange County and 42% of their"
January 10, 2014
High School Students Compete in Third Cypress College Automotive Competition
"Cypress College’s Third High School Auto Competition included competition from seven two-student teams. The students competed in tasks at six different skills stations: tire rotation; brake rotor runout measurement; engine component measurement; scan tool operation; series circuits; and parallel circuits. Snap-On Tools provided prizes for first through third place. All participants"