GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP)

• Automotive Service — A.A.S. Degree 87 credits

Major Description

Because of Dakota County Technical College's unique cooperation with General Motors and A/C Delco, students can become highly specialized service technicians for General Motors Dealers and A/C Delco TSS shops. The Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) makes specialized knowledge of General Motors products a valuable asset. The two-year major strengthens academic skills while focusing on technical automotive training. The curriculum developed by General Motors and Dakota County Technical College leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Automotive Technology.

Through ASEP, students gain paid work experience at a sponsoring General Motors dealers or A/C Delco TSS shops allowing them to apply classroom learning to real world situations. Half of the student's time is spent at Dakota County Technical College. The remainder is spent with a sponsoring General Motors dealer.

ASEP labs are equipped with the latest General Motors technology including vehicles, components, training aids, and technical information. Through ASEP, General Motors and A/C Delco can rely on a staff of trained technicians whose knowledge of the company's computer-oriented product will keep pace with tomorrow's technology.

Nature of Work

ASEP prepares students for employment in GM dealerships and A/C Delco affiliated shops. The automotive technician diagnoses, repairs and services GM vehicles. Technicians use up-to-date testing equipment and procedures necessary for the new technology in today's vehicles.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are plentiful for service technicians, advisors, and managers.

Program Delivery

Students can begin this program in the Fall semester only. Courses are offered during the day. A full-time start is preferred. The semester is split between the DCTC's main campus and the sponsoring General Motors dealership or and A/C Delco affiliated shops.

After DCTC

DCTC has transfer agreements for this program with the following colleges: Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest State University and Saint Mary's University. See Career Services for more information.

Advanced Standing

Previous college courses, certification, licensure and training may be considered for credit in the major. The responsibility for seeking credit rests with the student and can be initiated by completing the course SMGT2950 Prior Experiential Learning Portfolio Development (1 elective credit).

Admissions Requirements

ACCUPLACER Test: Applicants to this program must take the ACCUPLACER Test unless they have a prior two- or four-year degree. Acceptance into ASEP will be based on a score of 50% or greater on both the reading comprehension and sentence skills portion of the ACCUPLACER. Applicants not meeting these scores must take the appropriate developmental courses first and then retest before being accepted into the program.

Applicants to this program must also take a written Mechanical Reasoning Test to be eligible for acceptance. Applicants who achieve qualifying scores on the ACCUPLACER and Mechanical Reasoning Tests will then be given a Sponsor Form by the ASEP faculty. The GM dealer and A/C Delco shops who has agreed to sponsor the student must complete this form. After the form is completed it should be returned to the ASEP faculty.

Student Outcomes

1. Students completing the two-year Associate in Applied Science degree program will be prepared for immediate employment in the automotive service industry.
2. Graduates will be able to repair and maintain General Motors vehicles.
3. Students will gain experience by providing automotive service work during the internship component.
4. See General Education outcome statement
   

Faculty

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