Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET)
The Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program at HFC is specifically designed to prepare you for automotive service and repair positions at Ford and Lincoln dealerships. Those who complete the program can become Master Ford Certified.
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Why should I choose this program?
We have partnered with Ford to provide you with a unique blend of classroom learning and practical experience. As the only program of its kind in the state of Michigan, ASSET allows you to earn an Associate Degree in Automotive Service Technology while receiving on-the-job training at a sponsoring Ford or Lincoln dealership. You will alternate between eight-week periods of classroom sessions and full-time dealership work. In this way, you will gain direct and immediate experience applying learned theory to a real-world setting, and become familiar with the dealership environment, its organizational structure and the capabilities that are expected of a professional automotive technician.
What skills will I learn and improve?
- Ability to solve complex problems through critical analysis
- Ability to communicate difficult technical information to customers and colleagues
- Learn how to diagnose, service, and maintain Ford and Lincoln vehicles using recommended procedures, special tools, and Ford service publications
- Real-world experience through dealership internship opportunities
What are my career opportunities?
Starting wage for ASSET graduates at Ford/Lincoln dealerships is up to $15 per hour. After years of experience and master certification, wages can be higher than $40 per hour.
More career opportunities in this field can be found through the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program features and benefits
- 24 full-time students
HFC ASSET program is one of the largest in the Ford trainee system and the only one of its kind in Michigan. - Accredited by the NATEF
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation - Certified by the ASE
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - Ford or Lincoln Dealership Co-op
Students are required to participate in a dealership co-op.
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