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Automotive Technology (Ford ASSET) Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program is a factory authorized training program that is jointly sponsored by Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln Dealers, and Hennepin Technical College. It is designed to train automotive technicians to repair all the newer model Ford Motor Company vehicles. Students can only enter this program by special application and by the sponsorship of a Ford or Lincoln dealership.

Award Outcomes

Analyze customer concerns

Demonstrate safe service and repair procedures

Navigate electronic service information

Apply communication skills in the workplace

Demonstrate a commitment to ethical and professional responsibilities in repair

Utilize electronic service equipment

Complete current Ford STST certifications

Evaluate systems components using precision measuring equipment

Identify problem-solving techniques used in Ford service repair

Apply principles of mechanical concepts

Career Opportunities

All students who successfully complete this program will be Ford certified in all STST specialty areas. They will be employed by Ford and/or Lincoln dealers as dealership repair technicians. A large number of jobs exist for qualified automotive technicians in the metropolitan and rural communities. The potential to advance to service writer, service manager, sales positions, company representatives or other dealership management is excellent.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 81 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FMLR1100Ford Braking Systems

3

FMLR1200Ford Electrical Systems

3

FDAS1250Ford Gasoline Engine Performance I

2

FDAS1260Ford Electronics

3

FMLR1301Related Mechanical Skills

2

FDAS1421Ford Driveline

2

FDAS1500Engine Repair

3

FDAS1550Engine Operation

2

FMLR1601Ford Suspension and Alignment

3

FDAS1611Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH)

3

FMLR1650Ford Steering and Balance

2

FDAS1701Ford Climate Control

3

FDAS1750Ford Fuel Systems

2

FMLR1810Ford Dealership Internship I

6

FMLR1820Ford Dealership Internship II

6

FDAS2030Ford Dealership Internship III

6

FDAS2040Ford Dealership Internship IV

6

FDAS2055Ford Dealership Summer Internship I

4

FDAS2060Ford Dealership Summer Internship II

4

FDAS2230Ford Automatic Transmission Service

3

FDAS2240Ford Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

3

FDAS2502Ford Advanced Engine Performance

3

FDAS2510Ford Advanced Electronics

3

FDAS2553Ford Diesel

2

FDAS2650Ford New Technology

2

General Education Required 15 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 96

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FMLR1100Ford Braking Systems

3

FMLR1200Ford Electrical Systems

3

FMLR1301Related Mechanical Skills

2

FMLR1650Ford Steering and Balance

2

FMLR1810Ford Dealership Internship I

6

PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3

Total Credits  19

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FDAS1500Engine Repair

3

FDAS1550Engine Operation

2

FDAS1750Ford Fuel Systems

2

FMLR1601Ford Suspension and Alignment

3

FMLR1820Ford Dealership Internship II

6

COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credits  22

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FDAS1250Ford Gasoline Engine Performance I

2

FDAS1701Ford Climate Control

3

FDAS2055Ford Dealership Summer Internship I

4

Total Credits  9

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FDAS1260Ford Electronics

3

FDAS2030Ford Dealership Internship III

6

FDAS2230Ford Automatic Transmission Service

3

FDAS2240Ford Automatic Transmission Diagnosis

3

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

Total Credits  18

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FDAS1421Ford Driveline

2

FDAS1611Noise Vibration Harshness (NVH)

3

FDAS2040Ford Dealership Internship IV

6

FDAS2502Ford Advanced Engine Performance

3

FDAS2553Ford Diesel

2

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  19

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FDAS2060Ford Dealership Summer Internship II

4

FDAS2510Ford Advanced Electronics

3

FDAS2650Ford New Technology

2

Total Credits  9

Graduation (96 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

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