Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) Program

The Ford ASSET Program is a partnership between the Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers and Seminole Community College that leads to an Associate in Science degree in Dealer-Specific Automotive Technology. A two-year cooperative program, ASSET is designed to develop entry-level service technicians for Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. Students alternate between classroom/lab courses on campus and part-time work experience in local dealerships. Laboratory activities are designed around the newest Ford vehicles and carry a heavy emphasis on proper diagnostic and repair procedures. Advanced and professional courses provide the student necessary skills in mathematics, reasoning and communication.

ASSET is widely recognized as one of the top automotive technician training programs in the nation. Graduates have begun lucrative careers providing a high level of service competency and efficiency to Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealerships.

SCC has won national recognition for the quality of its automotive programs. It was ranked second in 1996 for both affiliated and non-affiliated programs; first in 1997 for its non-manufacturer affiliated Program; and first in 1998 for the manufacturer-affiliated ASSET Program.

 Ford ASSET Features:

• The porgram is divided into two parts, eight weeks of classroom instruction alternated with another eight weeks of full-time paid work in the classroom.
• Graduates earn an Associate in Science degree (view curriculum)
• Training is conducted by highly qualified instructors.
• Student participate in hands on training with state-of-the-art Ford vehicles and equipment.

Students who wish to participate in SCC's Ford-ASSET Program must be academically qualified and have a Ford dealership sponsor. It is the cooperative effort between the College and dealership that provides students with on-campus and on-the-job training. To get started, contact Ronda Thacker at 407.708.2274.

Click the links below for more information on the Ford ASSET Program:

• Participating Dealer Locations
• Ford Motor Company ASSET

Did you know?

Students can choose to earn their A.S. degree through one of four specialty tracks (ASSET, TACT, ASEP) or opt for the one-year, non-degree vocational program.