Automotive-Ford ASSET Associate Degree (UC) www.fordasset.com.
Gain skills in major automotive service & repair, vehicle inspection, cooling system service & repair, basic gasoline engine operations, automotive electrical system service & repair, brake system service & repair and suspension systems. Bumper to bumper automotive service. Ford STST (Service Technician Specialty Training) Certification. Work on current Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. Includes theory & lab activities. Program is accredited by North Central Association/Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, www.ncacasi.org and the National Automotive Technicians Foundation, www.natef.org.
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Campus location: Scarlet Oaks Career Development Campus, 3254 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. Click here for a map.
Length of Course: 1350-hours (estimated) for technical training at Scarlet Oaks
2000-hours (estimated) at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership
46 credit hours at Raymond Walters-UC, www.rwc.uc.edu
Students work through five, twenty-week training modules, 10 weeks at Scarlet Oaks and 10 weeks at a sponsoring dealership.
Days/Times: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Start Date: September 15, 2008 End Date: September 10, 2010
Tuition: $5,100 a year at Scarlet Oaks
Books/Tools: $575 Books and $2600 for tools (estimated)
Tuition: $3,577 a year at Raymond Walters College (UC)
Books: $500 (estimated) a year
ASE Testing Fees: $100 (estimated & payable to ASE). Visit www.ase.com for more information.
Total Cost: $21,229 for 2 years
According to the Department of Labor, “the outlook for automotive technicians is projected to grow faster than average for all occupations over the next decade. Employment of automotive service technicians is expected to increase 14% between 2006-2016. Job opportunities are expected to be very good for those who complete high school or post-secondary automotive programs and earn Automotive Service Excellence certifications”, www.ase.com.
According to the Department of Labor, “median hourly wage-and-salary earnings of automotive technicians and mechanics, including commission, were $16.24 in May 2006. The middle 50% earned between $11.96 and $21.56 per hour”.
Ready to enroll?
· Contact Donna Szabo, Career Counselor @ 513-612-5790 or szabod@greatoaks.com in order to schedule a tour to discuss required placement test and get financial aid information.
· Visit www.act.org/workkeys/assess/foundational.html for testing information.
· Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for financial aid information.
· Contact Mike Belmont, ASSET Instructor @ 513-612-5803 or belmontm@greatoaks.com
· Contact Nick Capurro, ASSET Instructor @ 513-612-5843 or capurron@greatoaks.com
· Contact Janice Evans, RWC Academic Advisor @ 513-936-7132 or evansj@uc.edu
