Motorcycle and Marine Technology
Accelerate your skills with motorcycle and marine technologies.
Students in the Motorcycle and Marine Technology program prepare for careers in the power sports industry that includes working on motorcycles, quads (ATV), side by sides (UTV) and outboard engines. The program covers all areas of technology including electrical, fuel injection, carburetion, engines, power trains, suspension and chassis. Bates Technical College graduates find careers working at dealerships, independent shops, custom shops, marinas and self employment.
Contact Information:
Brandon Held, Career Advisor
253-680-7410
South Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Program Affiliations:
More about the program:
Students in the program prepare for careers in the power sports and power equipment industries. Technicians in these areas maintain and repair a variety of two- and four-cycle engines, power trains, and chassis.
Power Sports: Maintenance and repair of power sports vehicles such as motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and boats for employment in dealerships, independent repair shops, and self-employment.
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS: Motorcycle and Marine Technology
- Certificate of Competency: Chassis and Electrical
- Certificate of Competency: Engine and Electrical
- Certificate of Competency: Engines and Electrical Technician E/E
- CIP: 47.0606 EPC: 856
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 1-4 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Motorcycle and Marine Technology Degree AAS (106 Credits)
Description:Required Courses
Motorcycle and Marine Technology Degree AAS (106 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits POW101 Introduction to Power Sports 3 POW102 Power Sports Maintenance 5 POW105 Brakes Service and Repair 5 POW106 Tire Service and Repair 5 POW154 Computerized System Basics 3 POW155 Electronic Fuel Injection 5 POW150 Transmission Service and Repair 5 POW151 Drive Train Service and Repair 5 POW161 Chassis Service 5 POW140 Fundamentals of Electricity 5 POW141 Electrical Charging and Starting Systems 5 POW142 Ignition Systems 5 POW120 Engines - Failure Analysis 5 POW121 Engine Repair Methods 5 POW123 Carburetor Service and Repair 5 POW122 Engine Installation Methods 5 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Chassis and Electrical Certificate of Competency (76 Credits)
Description: 4 quarter Certificate of CompetencyRequired Courses
Chassis Electrical Technician E/E Certificate of Competency (76 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits POW101 Introduction to Power Sports 3 POW102 Power Sports Maintenance 5 POW105 Brakes Service and Repair 5 POW106 Tire Service and Repair 5 POW123 Carburetor Service and Repair 5 POW140 Fundamentals of Electricity 5 POW141 Electrical Charging and Starting Systems 5 POW142 Ignition Systems 5 POW150 Transmission Service and Repair 5 POW151 Drive Train Service and Repair 5 POW154 Computerized System Basics 3 POW155 Electronic Fuel Injection 5 POW161 Chassis Service 5 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Electrical Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Competency -
Engines and Electrical E/E Certificate of competency (76 Credits)
Description:4 quarter Certificate of Competency
Required Courses
Engine and Electrical E/E Certificate of Competency (76 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits POW101 Introduction to Power Sports 3 POW102 Power Sports Maintenance 5 POW105 Brakes Service and Repair 5 POW106 Tire Service and Repair 5 POW120 Engines - Failure Analysis 5 POW121 Engine Repair Methods 5 POW122 Engine Installation Methods 5 POW123 Carburetor Service and Repair 5 POW140 Fundamentals of Electricity 5 POW141 Electrical Charging and Starting Systems 5 POW142 Ignition Systems 5 POW154 Computerized System Basics 3 POW155 Electronic Fuel Injection 5 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
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- National Median Salary: $37,600
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 1,700
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