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 Auto Student Service Ed Training Asset Gen Ed Requirements- Take SPCH-1090 SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810;
- Take ENGL-1010 OR ENGL-1110;
- Take PHYS-1150;
- Take 2 classes from the 3 areas below. Global Awareness & Citizenship ANTH-1020 ANTH-1120 ARTS-2650 ARTS-2750 ECON-2110 GEOG-1420 GERM-1010 HIST-1000 HIST-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HIST-2960 HUMS-1100 HUMS-1200 MUSC-2800 POLS-1000 POLS-1040 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SIGN-1010 SPAN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or SOCI-2150; Analytical Quantitative Scientific Reasoning ANTH-1120 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1090 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2460 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2260 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 FSDT-1350 GEOG-1000 GIST-1000 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 or PHYS-2110; Career Life Skills BSAD-1010 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGL-1110 FSDT-1350 GERM-1010 MATH-1040 MATH-1200 MATH-2030 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 PHIL-1060 PSYC-1250 PSYC-1810 POLS-1000 SPAN-1010 SPCH-2810 THEA-1010 or THEA-1140;
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.