General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP)

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician at a General Motors (GM) dealership. Courses focus on both the mechanical and electrical systems within a vehicle and how to diagnose and repair them. First year courses include fundamentals, braking systems, electrical systems, engine repair, manual drivetrain and axle, engine performance, and suspension and steering. Second year courses include automatic transaxle/transmission, HVAC, advanced engine performance, hybrid and electric vehicle technology, and light duty diesel systems. Students will also increase their hands-on skills and experience by working in the field. Graduates are employed as entry-level technicians at GM dealers and have the ability to work as a bumper-to-bumper technician or as a specialized automotive repair technician.

I project having 16-18 completers earning a certificate every other year. 

The goal of the Automotive Technology Department is to provide students with high quality automotive education programs leading to certificates, degrees, and jobs. The transportation sector will gain automotive repair technicians and the community will continue to have high quality career and technical education (CTE) programs. Automotive repair jobs are in high demand and there is a shortage of trained professionals nationally. 

The General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician at a General Motors (GM) dealership. Courses focus on both the mechanical and electrical systems within a vehicle and how to diagnose and repair them. First year courses include fundamentals, braking systems, electrical systems, engine repair, manual drivetrain and axle, engine performance, and suspension and steering. Second year courses include automatic transaxle/transmission, HVAC, advanced engine performance, hybrid and electric vehicle technology, and light duty diesel systems. Students will also increase their hands-on skills and experience by working in the field. Graduates are employed as entry-level technicians at GM dealers and have the ability to work as a bumper-to-bumper technician or as a specialized automotive repair technician.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Auto 200	General Motors Fundamentals	3	Y1
Auto 205	General Motors Braking Systems	3	Y1
Auto 206	General Motors Electrical Systems 1	3	Y1
Auto 201	General Motors Engine Repair	3	Y1
Auto 203	General Motors Manual Drivetrain and Axle	3	Y1
Auto 208	General Motors Engine Performance 1	3	Y1
Auto 73	Work Experience	3	Y1
Auto 204	General Motors Suspension and Steering Systems	3	Y1
Auto 216	General Motors Electrical Systems 2	3	Y1
Auto 73	Work Experience	3	Y1
Auto 202	General Motors Automatic Transaxle/Transmission	3	Y2
Auto 207	General Motors HVAC Systems	3	Y2
Auto 209	General Motors Diesel Technology	3	Y2
Auto 73	Work Experience	3	Y2
Auto 226	General Motors Electrical Systems 3	3	Y2
Auto 218	General Motors Engine Performance 2	3	Y2
Auto 73	Work Experience	3	Y2

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