Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities

1. 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. 
2. 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. 
3. 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. 
4. 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. 
5. 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. 
6. Obtain a Ford dealer sponsor. 
7. Provide sponsoring employer (Ford dealer) with responsible and productive employment. 
8. Participate in all learning activities at scheduled times. 
9. Attain a minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in each prerequisite program course to continue. 
10. Maintain attendance standards. 
11. Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books, tools, housing, etc. Wear work uniforms and safety glasses during campus and dealership training. 
12. 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. 
13. 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 semester, 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.