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- How does the Ford ASSET Program work?
- When does the next class start?
- How do I become eligible for the ASSET program?
- How much does Ford ASSET cost?
- Who's going to pay for my books?
- When I graduate will my sponsoring dealership hire me?
- How much does a Ford Technician make?
- Can I get ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified?
- Will Ford ASSET units count towards my Associates of Science degree?
- Will I receive Ford Motor Company factory certification?
- Program Description and Goals
- It's a no-brainer!
How does the Ford ASSET Program work?
The Ford ASSET program is one of several career entry programs sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Additional information on this program can be found at www.fordasset.com
The program consists of 18 week semesters divided into:
- 9 weeks Ford and Academic instruction at the college
- 9 weeks hand-on PAID work experience the dealership
Ford ASSET is a two-year concurrent associates degree program. Students must begin the program in the first semester and continue the two years to complete successfully.
During the two years students spend 1/2 of each semester at the college learning about a certain part or parts of the vehicle and then go to their sponsoring dealership where you are placed under the supervision of a experienced technician in the area just studied at the college.
While at the dealership students are PAID an hourly wage for the repairs they perform.
It is this college to dealership partnership that has made ASSET such a success! When you learn at the college and then go to a dealership, you are well equipped with the knowledge to make accurate repairs on state of the art automotive systems.
Earn while you learn:
It costs approximately $400.00 for each semester at RCC (without any financial aid) each ASSET student works a minimum of 300 hours each semester at the dealer. If the ASSET student makes only $7.00 /hr, that’s $2,100.00 per semester.
$2,100.00 (minus taxes)
- $400.00
$1,700.00 Each Semester for learning!!
When does the next class start?
The next ASSET class starts in February, 2006
Four semesters and a summer school:
- Spring (February) 2006
- Summer (June) 2006
- Fall (September) 2006
- Spring (February) 2007
- Summer (June) 2007
- Fall (September) 2007
- Graduation!
How do I become eligible for the ASSET program?
- Contact and arrange a meeting with the Instructor via e-mail or by phone at, Yuri.Ulloa@rcc.edu.
- Be eighteen years of age or older by November 1, 2005.
- Apply to Riverside Community
College as a student.
Contact Mary Ryder in RCC's counseling department (951) 222-8879. - Obtain sponsorship with
a Ford/Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
RCC guides and aids student in obtaining a dealership sponsor. - Have a valid California drivers license by November 1, 2005.
- If you have too many tickets, a DUI (driving under the influence), or other DMV concerns, a dealership may not be willing to sponsor you. Ask your local dealership sponsor to see if you are able to be covered by their insurance if you are not sure.
- Dealerships must insure their students so that they can drive customer's cars, if your driving record is poor, they may not be able to insure you under their policy. Even if you are insured by your own policy, the dealership must also insure you.
How much does Ford ASSET cost?
Earn while you learn:
This is a break down of costs at Riverside Community College for the Ford ASSET program classes, both automotive and academic.
IMPORTANT FINICAL NOTE: Local, state, and federal grants are available for students. These grants would substantially reduce the cost of the program. Examples of grants include, but are not limited to: Board of Governors Wavier (BOG), and (PIL) Grant.
Questions about financial aid should be directed to Susan Avery (951) 222-8718 at least 4 months in advance of the grant being funded.
Prices listed are for California residents; out of state, or out of country students costs are substantially higher. Check with Susan Avery for your costs.
Ford Motor Company's Earn while you learn program:
It costs approximately $750.00 for each full semester at RCC (without any financial aid); each ASSET student works approximately 360 hours each semester at the dealer. Most ASSET students make $7.00 /hr, that’s $2,520.00 per semester.
$2,520.00 (dealership co-op work experience, minus taxes)
- $750.00 (approximate total cost of college semester)
$1,770.00 (approximate amount ASSET student make each semester... FOR LEARNING!)
Ford Motor Company donates the cost of each ASSET students Ford books. Each Ford book costs approximately $25. There are 54 classes the student will take within the two year cycle.
That’s $1,350.00 of books for FREE!!!!
When I graduate will my sponsoring dealership hire me?
YES!
Riverside Community College has a 100% placement record. Each ASSET graduate has received a full time entry level technician position at the dealership that sponsored them after graduation!
How much does a Ford Technician make?
A low skilled technician An average skilled technician A high skilled technician Can I get ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified?
Automotive Service Excellence is a national recognized certification. Ford Motor Company encourages all ASSET students to be 100% ASE certified. In addition, Ford reimburses ASSET students for all ASE certifications acquired!
Will Ford ASSET units count towards my Associates of Science degree and beyond?
YES!...
Upon successful completion of the Ford ASSET program you will receive an Associates of Science degree that is recognized nationwide.
Students who wish to continue their education are encouraged to take UC or Cal-State transferable classes.
Many job opportunities are available directly with Ford Motor Company, but you must have a bachelors degree (4 year degree) to work for Ford corporate.
Will I receive Ford Motor Company factory certification?
YES!!!
Ford ASSET students at who graduate from Riverside Community College receive 100% Ford certification. Did you know the Ford Motor Company Factory Certification you earn at RCC is recognized worldwide. ASSET graduates receive Entry Level Technician status by Ford Motor Company!
The hyper-link below directs you to Riverside Community Colleges catalog where you can find detail information about the college and RCC's Ford ASSET's Program Description and Goals.
Click on the link below and go to page 52, (Curricular Patterns) you will find the Ford ASSET Program.
If you love working on car and would like a high paying career with a secure future,
If you would like to through understand the linkage between car and computer,
If you are tired of working a boring nine to five go no where job, week after week after week,
If you would like to finally have the financial freedom you've always wanted,
Then print out the application and mail it in! Don't put it off, get a head start on an exciting career and enroll in the Ford ASSET program today!