Automotive Technology: Ford ASSET
Parkes Automotive Technology Center, Rm. 133 · (570) 327-4516
ASSET is a partnership between Ford Motor Company; Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda dealers; and Pennsylvania College of Technology. The program is designed to develop entry-level service technicians by providing a unique two-year work study experience that leads to an associate's degree in automotive technology.
Ford ASSET teaches students to:
- Apply advanced operating theories
- Apply automotive operating principles
- Diagnose malfunctions in automotive systems
- Develop skills in service, repair and test procedures
ASSET is a two-year program divided into two parts — eight weeks of classroom instruction (five weeks in the summer) followed by eight weeks of paid co-op work experience at a sponsoring Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Mazda dealership. Upon completing the ASSET program, every participant is equipped with the basic skills and experience to be a successful service technician.