Automotive Ford Motor ASSET Program, A.A.S.

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Program Code: E.AFT.AAS

Graduation requirement: 71 credit hours

ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology. It is a joint effort of Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln dealers, and Parkland College. The ASSET curriculum utilizes periods of classroom work alternating with periods of work experience. Graduates of the ASSET program can enter the workforce as entry-level service technicians with certifications from Ford Motor Company, or transfer earned credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

Curriculum for the Automotive Technology degree is based on the Master Automotive Service Technology standards (MAST) set by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

Students enter the ASSET program each fall semester. Classroom sessions are eight weeks long and alternate with eight-week work sessions. Enrollment in all AFM classes requires approval of the ASSET director.

Students are required to bring a laptop computer to all Ford ASSET (AFM) courses.

Program Notes

AFM 270 - Diesel Engine Operations is an optional course that is recommended to be taken in October to December of the second year of the program.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (56 credit hours)

AFM 112 - Manual Transmission and Drivetrains 4 credit hours
AFM 115 - Basic Automotive Electrical/Electronics 6 credit hours
AFM 117 - Computer Controls and Scan Tools 4 credit hours
AFM 118 - Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Principles and Diagnosis 2 credit hours
AFM 132 - Internal Combustion Engines 4 credit hours
AFM 134 - Electrified Powertrains and Multiplex Systems 2 credit hours
AFM 153 - Brakes and Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS) 4 credit hours
AFM 156 - Dealership Operations 2 credit hours
AFM 217 - Climate Control Systems 4 credit hours
AFM 233 - Automatic Transmissions 5 credit hours
AFM 252 - Engine Performance 8 credit hours
AFM 253 - Steering and Suspension 3 credit hours
AFM 256 - Directed Co-Op I (Dealership) 2 credit hours
AFM 257 - Directed Co-Op II (Dealership) 2 credit hours
AFM 258 - Directed Co-Op III (Dealership) 2 credit hours
AFM 259 - Directed Co-Op IV (Dealership) 2 credit hours

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

MAT 131 - Applied Mathematics 3-4 credit hours
General Education electives - 6 credit hours

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Two-Year Program Sequence

Year One

Year Two

August to October (8 weeks dealership co-op work experience)

AFM 258 - Directed Co-Op III (Dealership) 2 credit hours

October to December (8 weeks classroom instruction)

AFM 252 - Engine Performance 8 credit hours
General Education elective

January to March (8 weeks dealership co-op work experience)

AFM 259 - Directed Co-Op IV (Dealership) 2 credit hours

March to May (8 weeks classroom instruction)

AFM 112 - Manual Transmission and Drivetrains 4 credit hours
AFM 134 - Electrified Powertrains and Multiplex Systems 2 credit hours
AFM 233 - Automatic Transmissions 5 credit hours
Communications elective

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