The Ford Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Program is a two-year program in Automotive Mechanics Technology. This program is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to efficiently and accurately maintain, diagnose, and service/repair all major systems of the automobile.

The Ford ASSET Program is a partnership between Cosumnes River College (CRC) and Ford Motor Company. Ford ASSET is the only program that includes an in dealership cooperative work experience component. Students will rotate between school and the dealership for the duration of the two-year program, giving them invaluable hands-on experience while they learn.

Courses within the Ford ASSET program allow students to earn Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) certifications from Ford Motor Company in the following areas:

🗸 Electrical Systems

🗸 Brake Systems

🗸 Steering & Suspension

🗸 Climate Control

🗸 Automatic Transmissions

🗸 Gasoline Engine Repair

🗸 Gasoline Engine Performance

🗸 Diesel Engine Repair

🗸 Diesel Engine Performance

🗸 Manual Transmissions

Instructors for this program are Ford STST certified as required by Ford Motor Company standards.

Completion of this certificate also represents completion of a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) accredited Master Automotive Service Technology (MAST) program. Instructors for this program are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified as required by NATEF standards.

Upon successful completion of this program, students are well qualified for placement as service technicians in Ford and/or Lincoln dealerships. Students may apply units earned by the successful completion of this program to one or more of the specialized certificates as well as the Associate's degree.

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🗸 Automotive Technician 🗸 Light Duty Diesel Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Specialized Technician (in any of the Service Technician Specialty Training [STST] areas) 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Engine Master Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Chassis Master Technician 🗸 Ford/Lincoln Drivetrain Master Technician 

 Ford/Lincoln Senior Master Technician Students who successfully complete the program will: 

🗸 Earn a certificate in Automotive Mechanics Technology. 

🗸 Be granted Ford Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) credentials. 

🗸 Be prepared for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in all Automobile series areas. 

🗸 Be eligible to sit for testing for both the California SMOG Inspector and SMOG Repair licenses.