Ford ASSET Automotive, AAS

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Program Description

The Ford automotive technician training program will offer students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of automotive repair with a focus on Ford vehicles. In partnership with Ford Motor Company, this program will provide factory training to students. Graduates of the program will have a solid foundation in this type of vehicle repair to become successful technicians experienced with the latest technology in the field. This credential will also offer students a lucrative career pathway that meets the workforce needs of Ford dealerships in the Metro Atlanta area.

View the Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Ford Automotive Technician, Basic Automotive Service Technician, Brake and Front End Specialist, Transmission Specialist, Air Conditioning and Electrical Specialist, Engine Specialist, Computer Systems Specialist, Engine Performance Specialist, Service Advisor, and Service Writer Parts Attendant

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

COMM 1100 - Human Communication Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Successful completion of MATH 1111 or MATH 1103 is required)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here .

Essential Technical Courses (48 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
FORD 1010 - Introduction to Ford Dealer Systems Credit hours: 2
FORD 1020 - Ford Electrical Systems Credit hours: 5
FORD 1030 - Ford Brake Systems Credit hours: 4
FORD 1040 - Ford Engine Performance Systems Credit hours: 5
FORD 1050 - Ford Suspension & Steering Systems Credit hours: 3
FORD 1060 - Ford Climate Control Systems Credit hours: 3
FORD 2010 - Ford Engine Systems & Repair Credit hours: 4
FORD 2020 - Ford Drive Train Credit hours: 4
FORD 2030 - Ford Automatic Transmission & Transaxles Credit hours: 4
FORD 2100 - Ford Internship I Credit hours: 3
FORD 2200 - Ford Internship II Credit hours: 3
FORD 2300 - Ford Internship III Credit hours: 3
FORD 2400 - Ford Internship IV Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 63

Suggested First Semester Classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
FORD 1010 - Introduction to Ford Dealer Systems Credit hours: 2
FORD 1020 - Ford Electrical Systems Credit hours: 5
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3