HOW IT WORKS

Ford ASSET is an Associate Degree program divided into 2 parts.  The Maintenance and Light Repair program is completed first.  Then, Ford specific instruction begins with 11 weeks of classroom/lab instruction alternated with 11 weeks of paid co-op work experience at a sponsoring Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda dealership. For more details, see the Plan of Study.

Your responsibilities

To participate in the ASSET program, you will need to:

·        Be sponsored by a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda dealership (You are ultimately responsible for obtaining the sponsorship, but we will assist you in any way that we can. This is not a financial sponsorship).

·        Cover program costs, including tuition, fees, books, and tools

·        Be a conscientious and productive employee of your sponsoring dealership.

·        Have a valid driver’s license with less than 6 points.

·        Be accepted by CSCC

·        Have the ambition to succeed in a challenging profession. 

You and the dealer

Sponsoring Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda dealers play a vital role in ASSET. Each dealer:

·        Interviews and selects prospective students for employment.

·        Provides the work experience that reinforces classroom instruction.

·        Pays you for working at the dealership.

·        Supplies you with uniforms (in keeping with dealership policy). 

Ford Motor Company's role

Ford is the driving force behind the ASSET program. The company:

·        Is involved in ASSET instructor selection.

·        Provides ASSET instructors with advanced technical training.

·        Supplies Columbus State with training vehicles, components and training materials.