Occupational Objectives:
Automotive Dealership Technician, Safety Inspector, Service Manager, Parts
Specialist, Service Writer, and Independent Automotive Technician
Admission Requirements: General
college curricular admission
Program Notes: Students
are required to meet with the Automotive Technology
program head before registering for the first semester of study.
Students in the Automotive AAS
degree may pursue one of three program options: the general program, GM ASEP, or
Ford ASSET. Following are brief descriptions of each option:
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The general program provides education regarding the general theory and
operation of current automotive products. The program of instruction is not
manufacturer-specific.
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The Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program
provides education focused exclusively on current Ford
products. For approximately two years, students will alternate between
taking college courses and working at a Ford dealership, leading to the AAS
degree. Students will receive both college credit and Ford certification for
each AUT course successfully completed in the AAS degree.
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The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP)
provides education focused exclusively on current GM products. The
GM ASEP program allows students to alternate between going to college and
working at a GM dealership for approximately two years, leading to the AAS
degree. Students will receive both college credit and GM certification for each
AUT course successfully completed in the AAS degree.
Students enrolled in the Ford ASSET
and GM ASEP options are required to complete two additional AUT 297 –
Cooperative Education courses for a total of four credits beyond the
requirements of the AAS degree to meet the manufacturers’ requirements for
certification.
The three options of the Automotive
Technology AAS degree described above are certified by the National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence, National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation (ASE/NATEF), ensuring that training meets or exceeds industry
standards. JSRCC’s Automotive Technology AAS degree program with its three
options is designed to prepare students for the ASE certification.
Computer Competency Requirement:
Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement
by successfully completing
ITE 115. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s
computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus,
in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 115. Students not
passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.
