Ford ASSET Program
DELIVERY
Day
START
Fall Semester
CAMPUS
Brooklyn Park Campus
OVERVIEW
Genuine Ford training, hands-on, in-depth, and around the car knowledge is what you will gain with Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training). Ford ASSET is a 24-month, six semester, associate degree training program that provides you with the skills to succeed in the rapidly advancing automotive industry. By combining classroom training and automotive internship experiences, at a sponsoring dealership, you will benefit from specialized training on Ford vehicles, components, and software. Put your automotive career in gear with Ford ASSET.
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LABS AND CLASSROOMS
The Ford ASSET building is a dedicated lab & classroom exclusively for equipped with diagnostic tools as used in Ford/Lincoln dealerships. Hand tools are supplied to students while they work and learn on campus. The student’s personal tools stay at their internship location.
SUPPLIES/TOOLS
Mac tools, Snap On, Matco, and Craftsman Tools Industrial have a copy of the resommended tool list and will be represented at a tool show on campus sometime early July and also during the first weeks of fall term. Ford ASSET students may receive special pricing.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
A Ford ASSET graduate has a set of expected duties or tasks to perform each day. A graduate that is employed by a dealership will often open the service garage and prepare it for the day's work. The employee is responsible for the accurate diagnosis of any Ford/Lincoln brought into the dealership for repair through the use of advanced diagnostic equipment and deductive reasoning. The Ford technician will ensure that the repairs meet Ford specifications and that the customer receives quality service. The Ford technician may need to speak with the customer after the diagnosis is made to confirm that the customer indeed wants the repairs performed.Ford
JOB OUTLOOK
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Gainful Employment Information
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES Ford Service Technician
SALARY An entry level Ford technician position ranges in income from $30,000 to $40,000 annually.
INSTRUCTORS
Drew Goddard
Phone: 763-488-2443
Email: drew.goddard@hennepintech.edu
Ford ASSET on Facebook
ADVISORY COMMITTEE/PARTNERSHIPS
Ford/Lincoln dealers who are active participants in the Ford ASSET program are welcome to serve on this committee. This committee is comprised of a cross section of service personnel including: dealer principals, technicians, students, Ford Motor Company representatives and Hennepin Technical College personnel. Our main purpose is to provide valuable input for program improvements and growth.
ACCREDITATION/AFFILIATIONS
The Ford ASSET program at HTC is NATEF certified. NATEF is an independent, non-profit organization that assesses technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and the recommendation of qualifying programs for accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
ARTICULATIONS
The Ford ASSET building is a dedicated lab & classroom exclusively for equipped with diagnostic tools as used in Ford/Lincoln dealerships. Hand tools are supplied to students while they work and learn on campus. The student’s personal tools stay at their internship location.
SUPPLIES/TOOLS
Mac tools, Snap On, Matco, and Craftsman Tools Industrial have a copy of the resommended tool list and will be represented at a tool show on campus sometime early July and also during the first weeks of fall term. Ford ASSET students may receive special pricing.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet the requirements for employment at the Ford dealership
- Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more.
- Ability to work in cramped positions; kneeling, squatting, bending.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds.
- Ability to understand written and oral directions.
- Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
A Ford ASSET graduate has a set of expected duties or tasks to perform each day. A graduate that is employed by a dealership will often open the service garage and prepare it for the day's work. The employee is responsible for the accurate diagnosis of any Ford/Lincoln brought into the dealership for repair through the use of advanced diagnostic equipment and deductive reasoning. The Ford technician will ensure that the repairs meet Ford specifications and that the customer receives quality service. The Ford technician may need to speak with the customer after the diagnosis is made to confirm that the customer indeed wants the repairs performed.Ford
JOB OUTLOOK
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Gainful Employment Information
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES Ford Service Technician
SALARY An entry level Ford technician position ranges in income from $30,000 to $40,000 annually.
INSTRUCTORS
Drew Goddard
Phone: 763-488-2443
Email: drew.goddard@hennepintech.edu
Ford ASSET on Facebook
ADVISORY COMMITTEE/PARTNERSHIPS
Ford/Lincoln dealers who are active participants in the Ford ASSET program are welcome to serve on this committee. This committee is comprised of a cross section of service personnel including: dealer principals, technicians, students, Ford Motor Company representatives and Hennepin Technical College personnel. Our main purpose is to provide valuable input for program improvements and growth.
ACCREDITATION/AFFILIATIONS
The Ford ASSET program at HTC is NATEF certified. NATEF is an independent, non-profit organization that assesses technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry and the recommendation of qualifying programs for accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
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