GM Automotive Service Education Program

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Overview

  • Delivery: Daytime Classes
  • Start: Fall Semester, Full-Time
  • Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

Major Description

Through DCTC's unique cooperation with General Motors and ACDelco, ASEP trains highly specialized service technicians for GM dealers and ACDelco Total Service Support shops. ASEP labs are equipped with the latest GM technology, including vehicles, components, training aids and technical information. Trained to handle GM's computer-oriented product line, ASEP technicians are prepared to keep pace with future technology.

Work Environment

ASEP grads work as service technicians in General Motors dealerships, including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC or an ACDelco TSS Service Center.

Potential Job Titles

  • Automobile Mechanic
  • Automobile Service Advisor
  • Automotive Repair Technician
  • Automotive Technician
  • Automotive Engineer
  • Automotive Service Manager

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $20.37/hour
  • Top Earners: $29.42/hour

Admissions Requirements

ACCUPLACER Test: Applicants to this program must take the ACCUPLACER Test unless they have a prior two- or four-year degree. Acceptance into ASEP will be based on a score of 50% or greater on both the reading comprehension and sentence skills portion of the ACCUPLACER. Applicants not meeting these scores must take the appropriate developmental courses first and then retest before being accepted into the program.

Applicants to this program must also take a written Mechanical Reasoning Test to be eligible for acceptance. Applicants who achieve qualifying scores on the ACCUPLACER and Mechanical Reasoning Tests will then be given a Sponsor Form by the ASEP faculty. The GM dealer and A/C Delco shops who has agreed to sponsor the student must complete this form. After the form is completed it should be returned to the ASEP faculty.

Academic Advisors

Dean

  • Mike Opp
    Dean of Transportation and Technical Careers

Instructors

Mark Hickman 651-423-8363 mark.hickman@dctc.edu BIO
Timothy McCluskey 651-423-8387 timothy.mccluskey@dctc.edu BIO

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