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Ford Asset – Automotive Technology (2008-2009)*
(Limited Entry, Associate of Applied Science Degree Program)

*Information regarding the requirements for this Limited Entry program is available by accessing the Admission Requirements page.

MHCC Faculty Advisor
Jerry Lyons: 503-491-7203 - Room IT 35 Jerry.Lyons@mhcc.edu
Bob McDonald: 503 491-7130 Room IT 53 Bob.McDonald@mhcc.edu

The Automotive Student Service Educational Training program (ASSET ) provides students with a unique opportunity to earn income while being trained as service technicians for Ford Motor Companys current and future vehicles. Designed as a two-year automotive curriculum to develop the technical competency and professional level of the incoming dealership technician, ASSET is a two-part experience with training taking place at both Mt. Hood Community College and at sponsoring Ford and Lincoln/Mercury dealerships. The curriculum was developed by MHCC in conjunction with Ford Motor Company, and leads to an associate degree in automotive technology from MHCC, and a certificate of completion from Ford. Aimed at men and women who have a career interest in the automotive industry, ASSET demands a commitment to both work and study for a twoyear period, including fall, winter, spring and summer terms both years.

The FORD ASSET Student

Ford Motor Company sees the students in ASSET programs across the nation as its “service technicians of the future.” The finest technical schools have been selected as program sites, and all instructional facilities are equipped with the most up-to-date and professional equipment available. ASSET students have not only the reassurance that a major corporation is placing stock in them by their selection for training, but they also have relatively certain employment options for the future. Being chosen for the ASSET program means learning from Ford-certified instructors and being paid for on-the-job experience.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate safe shop practices and hazardous material handling
• diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive engine performance systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive emission systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive internal combustion engine systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive automatic transmission and transaxles systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive manual drive train and axles systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive brakes systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive steering and suspension systems as to NATEF Standard
• diagnose and repair automotive heating and air conditioning systems as to NATEF Standard
• perform minor vehicle services.

The Sponsoring FORD ASSET Dealer

Ford and Lincoln/Mercury dealerships in the Portland metropolitan area will screen qualified ASSET applicants and select those they wish to sponsor. Once a student has been selected, he or she will begin working at the dealership alternate terms during the two- year training process. Dealers will provide an experienced technician to monitor student work, service uniforms, and an hourly wage.

Admission is based on meeting application deadlines and satisfactory completion of criteria. All criteria is described in the application packet. Application packets are available on our web site at www.mhcc.edu/LRadmissions. Once you have read the application packet, if you have questions, please call 503-491-7165, 491-7203 or 491-7130.

Registration in program classes after the start of the first term may be possible with instructor permission. For interested students, AMF100, Automotive Skill Building (1 credit) provides individuals with the fundamental information and skills required to enroll in other ASSET program courses before the first day of the 3rd term. For further information, contact a program adviser. To be fully admitted into the program, students must apply for and be accepted into the program for the following academic year.

1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.‡

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.