Ford ASSET is recognized as the premier program in the global automotive industry for the training and placement of new manufacture-specific service technicians. This alliance was created so that a new generation of service technicians would be available. Ford Motor Co. provides current vehicles, components, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and instructional materials. Students gain knowledge of the entire operation of the vehicle and receive advanced diagnostic training to keep them current with industry progress. Students spend four quarters as full-time students on the Milford Campus and three quarters working in a Ford or Lincoln dealership. Instructors follow a curriculum designed by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from SCC, Ford Motor Co. and Ford or Lincoln dealerships.
FORD ASSET AUTOMOTIVE STUDENT SERVICE ED TRAIN GENERAL ED REQUIREMENT CORE- Take SPCH-1090 or SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810;
- TAKE ENGL-1010 OR ENGL-1110;
- Take PHYS-1150;
- Take 2 courses from the Mathematics, Social Science, Humanities, and/or Computer Technology areas below. No 2 classes should be from the same area.
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Although it is not necessary for you to have a potential dealer
sponsor at this point, please contact the College regarding
sponsorship. If any dealers are interested in sponsoring you,
please indicate so on your application.
- Complete and submit the Candidate Application and return it to
SCC's Milford Campus. Students accepted for this class will be
chosen on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All applicants are responsible for scheduling an appointment to
take the COMPASS test. The pre-tests will be in the areas of
writing, reading and math. ACT scores may be accepted. Please call
the SCC Milford Campus Assessment Office, 402-761-8202 or
1-800-933-7223, Ext. 8202 for an appointment.
- Applicants with satisfactory test scores will be contacted to
proceed with their interview with a Ford Motor Company dealership.
Applicants who did not achieve satisfactory scores will be notified
as soon as possible regarding their status and recommendations for
correcting deficiencies.
- The student will be notified by mail if their application has
been accepted or rejected for the Ford ASSET program. Those
selected also will receive additional information from SCC
regarding registration and orientation.
- Obtain a Ford dealer sponsor.
- Provide sponsoring employer (Ford dealer) with responsible and
productive employment.
- Participate in all learning activities at scheduled
times.
- Attain a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in each
prerequisite program course to continue.
- Maintain attendance standards.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books, tools,
housing, etc. Wear work uniforms and safety glasses during campus
and dealership training.
- Regular, punctual attendance is required in all classes. Each
instructor will inform students by means of a written syllabus of
attendance requirements at the first class meeting.
- Students enrolling in the Automotive Student Service Education
Program are required to provide hand tools for use in the lab while
on coop and for use after graduation. While this can appear to be
expensive, it also is an investment in your future since the tools
will be used for many years. During the first week of the first
quarter, students will be offered opportunities to purchase these
tool sets from various manufacturers at considerable discount.
Students who already have tools will only need to purchase the
tools necessary to complete the set of required tools.