Automotive Technology: Ford Automotive Service Student Education Training (ASSET)(3AUTO-F, 5AUTO-F. 4AUTO-F, and MAUTO-F)
Fast Facts About the ProgramType: TechnicalDegree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Level II Certificate of Technology, Certificate of Technology, and Marketable Skills Achievement AwardDuration: Two to five terms
Program InformationAre you looking to shift your career into high gear? If so, look no further than the Ford Automotive Service Student Education Training (ASSET) at San Jacinto College. Cars and trucks are much more complex than they used to be, increasingly relying on complicated computer systems and electronics for operation. At San Jacinto College, you can get the right training you need to excel in the ever-changing and always exciting field of automotive technology. Ford ASSET trains students to become successful service technicians certified in Ford service, diagnostic, and repair methods.
The Ford ASSET program:
• Is recognized as the premier program in the global automotive industry for training and placement of new manufacturer-specific technicians.
• Is the primary source of new technicians trained and equipped with the basic knowledge, skills and experience to become successful and productive career professionals at the senior master level, while earning an associate degree.
• Provides tools, course materials, and the opportunity to “Earn While You Learn” as students are also employed as dealer technicians while completing the program.
• Gives students experience needed to prepare for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam.
Additional Information Ford ASSET Certification and Training Areas:
• Gasoline engine performance
• Gasoline engine repair
• Steering and suspension
• Brake systems
• Electrical systems
• Climate control
• Manual transmissions and axles
• Automatic transmissions
• Diesel engine performance
• Diesel engine repair
• Gasoline Turbo Direct Injection (GTDI)
Career OpportunitiesThe Ford ASSET program prepares students for careers in dealerships as:
• Service technicians
• Parts counter persons
• Service writers
• Car salesmen
An equal opportunity institution
For More InformationCall Center: 281-998-6150General Email: [email protected]
San Jacinto College Central Campus8060 Spencer Hwy.Pasadena, Texas 77505Contact: 281-476-1501, ext. 1865
Tom HamekaSan Jacinto College Ford ASSET Coordinator3501 Luella Blvd, La Porte, Texas 77571Contact: 281-998-6150, ext. [email protected]
For more information, visit www.sanjac.edu/careers/automotive-technology
Revised 11/2014
Ford Automotive Student Educational Training (ASSET) Program (5AUTO-F)
Level II Certificate of TechnologyFirst Term Credit
AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems ..................................... 4 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ........... 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics or MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................................3 Subtotal 13
Second Term Credit
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems ..... 4 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems ............................................ 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics
Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 Subtotal 10
PostY1Summer Credit
AUMT 1445 Automotive Climate Control Systems ........................ 4 AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I ............ 4 Subtotal 8
Third Term Credit
AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II ........... 4 AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair ............................................. 4 Subtotal 10
Fourth Term Credit
AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train and Axles ............................... 4 AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle ....................................................................................... 4 Subtotal 10
Level II Certificate of Technology Total 51
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician; Eligible for credentialing exams†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs, NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator or the department chair for required tool list).
Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) (4AUTO-F)
Level I Certificate of TechnologyFirst Term Credit
AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems ..................................... 4 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ........... 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics or MATH 1314 College Algebra or higher ........................................3 Subtotal 13
Second Term Credit
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems ..... 4 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems ............................................ 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics
Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 Subtotal 10
PostY1Summer Credit
AUMT 1445 Automotive Climate Control Systems ........................ 4 AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I ............ 4 Subtotal 8
Ford Level I Certificate of Technology Total 31
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician; Eligible for credentialing exam†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs, NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator or the department chair for required tool list).
Note: For complete program descriptions, please refer to the San Jacinto Community College District Catalog online at www.sanjac.edu/catalog.
Note: For complete program descriptions, please refer to the San Jacinto Community College District Catalog online at www.sanjac.edu/catalog.
Ford Automotive Student Educational Training (ASSET) Program (3AUTO-F)
Associate of Applied Science DegreeFirst Term Credit
AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems ..................................... 4 AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ........... 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 MATH 1333 Contemporary Mathematics or
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................................3 Subtotal 13
Second Term Credit
AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems ..... 4 AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems ............................................ 4 AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 ENGL 1301 Composition I.........................................................................3 Subtotal 13
PostY1Summer Credit
AUMT 1445 Automotive Climate Control Systems ........................ 4 AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I ............ 4 Speech .............................................................................................................3 Subtotal 11
Third Term Credit
AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II ........... 4 AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair ............................................. 4 **Behavioral or Social Sciences ..............................................................3 Subtotal 13
Fourth Term Credit
AUMT 2288 Internship-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician .....................................................................2 AUMT 2413 Automotive Drive Train and Axles ............................... 4 AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle ...................................................................................... 4 **Humanities or Fine Arts .........................................................................3 Subtotal 13
Associate of Applied Science Degree Total 63
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship Automotive/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician; Eligible for credentialing exams†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs, NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.
All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.
Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator or the department chair for required tool list).
** Courses which satisfy this requirement are listed in the Humanities and Fine Arts and Behavioral and Social Sciences section of the Transfer Core Curriculum.
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