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Automotive Technology - GM/ASEP (A.A.S.)

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods · Campus, IL · Yesterday
Management$27.9/hrFull-time

About the role

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) is designed for students interested in starting their careers at a General Motors dealership or an AC-Delco TSS service center. The GM-ASEP program leads to a two-year A.A.S. degree using curriculum designed by GM and Metropolitan Community College. It involves attending classroom lectures 40% and laboratory work 60% on GM products at MCC, and also cooperative work experience at a General Motors dealership or an AC-Delco TSS service center.

Responsibilities

  • Earn while you learn, which can help cover part of the program cost.
  • Receive advanced and specialized training on the latest General Motors equipment and service procedures.
  • Gain up to 80% of General Motors warranty credentials.
  • Participate in paid cooperative work experience with a General Motors dealership.
  • Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree with options to transfer to a four-year college, and prepare for ASE certification.

Requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older by the time of the first dealer work assignment.
  • Meet MCC general admission and academic requirements.
  • Sponsorship by a General Motors dealership or an AC-Delco TSS service center and hold a valid driver's license.
  • Full-time status and continuous enrollment and employment with the dealership or AC-Delco TSS service center.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the GM-ASEP program, applicants must:

  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Meet MCC general admission and academic requirements.
  • Be sponsored by a General Motors dealership or an AC-Delco TSS service center.
  • Be 18 years of age or older by the time of the first dealer work assignment.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail are essential. Knowledge of basic automotive systems and components is helpful.

Benefits

  • Advanced and specialized training on the latest General Motors equipment and service procedures.
  • Paid cooperative work experience with a General Motors dealership.
  • Opportunity to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree with options to transfer to a four-year college.
  • Preparation for ASE certification.

Pay

Total cost of the two-year program is approximately $13,000, including books but not personal tools (a recommended tool list is in the GM-ASEP packet) that cost approximately $1,500-$2,000. Discounts for tools will be available through college and dealership contacts.

Schedule

Students rotate between the MCC-Longview campus and their sponsoring dealership or an AC-Delco TSS service center in 8-week cycles.

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