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The Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program represents a high technology program that requires close cooperation between Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealership sponsors, students, and Pennsylvania College of Technology. All parties must recognize the primacy of the educational experience. Ford Motor Company has provided extensive support to the College in the form of donations, and staff consultations (both of which are on going). Penn College offers an excellent program where state-of-the-art is the norm. In order to help realize this goal, mutual responsibilities, which are necessary to meet program objectives, are outlined below:

Student Responsibilities

• Maintain a sound academic record with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 at the College.
• Maintain a professional attitude while employed at the dealership.
• Maintain a scholarly attitude while attending classes at the college.
• Purchase and maintain his or her own tools. A standard list of tools which are required will be provided to the student.
• Wear dealer-provided work uniforms during school and dealer work periods.
• Be responsible for all costs associated with tuition, fees, non-Ford provided textbooks, housing, and meals.
• Maintain a clean driving record and a valid driver's license.
• Conform to dealer hiring requirements. (i.e.; Drug testing, Aptitude testing, etc.)

College Responsibilities

• Ensure the academic quality of the ASSET program. Assist students with academic and student support services.
• Provide administrative coordination of the ASSET program. This includes visiting and evaluating students during each dealership experience.
• Implement a curriculum that will meet Ford Motor Company needs and maintain NATEF standards.
• The College will keep the dealer informed as to what the student is trained on in the classroom, so that those same skills can be enhanced and applied during the dealership experience phase of each semester.

Sponsoring Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Dealer Responsibilities

• Provide the ASSET employee to be with uniforms that are to be worn both on-campus and during the co-op work experience.
• Provide the student with a work environment where he or she can learn by putting theory into practice in a real work situation.
• Agree to pay trainee during periods of dealership-coordinated work experience. The pay should reflect the trainee's progress in the program and be consistent with pay for similar jobs in the area. Do not under pay the ASSET employee. An employee paid fairly will be a better employee.
• Provide PTS ID and password.
• Inform the College when the ASSET employee is having problems. The ASSET employee should not be expected to repair components or systems he or she has not worked on in the classroom or College laboratory. It is suggested that an "In-Dealer-Coordinator" be assigned to work with the student.
• Dealer agrees to terminate employment in the event the ASSET employee drops out or fails to graduate from the program.

It is assumed that when an ASSET employee accepts admission into ASSET, and when the Ford/Lincoln/Mercury dealer agrees to sponsor him or her, all parties accept the above responsibilities.

Pennsylvania College of Technology Tuition & Cost Estimates

Refer to our Financial Aid Web site for current tuition and cost estimates.

Additional costs for ASSET students include text books and tools*. Visit The College Store for cost information.

*Prices are provided for Snap-On® tools. Students may purchase other brand tools.