The General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) is designed to upgrade the technical competence and professional level of the in-coming dealership technician. The program involves academic as well as automotive lecture/ laboratory instruction focusing on “state-of-the-art” General Motors (GM) products at the MassBay Automotive Technology Center. Students are also required to work at a GM dealership as part of the cooperative education phase of their training. The General Motors ASEP Program is a collaborative effort of Massachusetts Bay Community College and General Motors. The College has the academic and administrative responsibility for the program which is pursuing certification by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc. in all eight performance areas.
Upon completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Automotive Service Technology with a concentration in General Motors (ASEP) is awarded.
Admission Requirements:
Minimum eligibility for admission to this program includes:
- MassBay Placement into College Writing (WR 100)
- MassBay Placement into Fundamentals of Algebra (MA 095)
- Valid driver’s license required
Program Requirements:
| Term I, 12 Weeks Academic Study, 12 Weeks Cooperative Education |
| AS 100 |
Automotive Fundamentals |
5 |
| AS 106 |
Automotive Brake Systems |
3 |
| CT 100 |
Critical Thinking Strategies |
2 |
| MAC 131 |
Technical Mathematics |
3 |
| SF 131 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
| AS 110 |
Cooperative Education I |
3 |
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Credits: |
19 |
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| Term II, 12 Weeks Academic Study |
| AS 108 |
Automotive Ignition and Fuel Systems |
3 |
| AS 105 |
Heating and Air Conditioning Theory |
3 |
| AS 102 |
Automotive Electrical Fundamentals |
4 |
| CS 100 |
Computers & Technology |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Freshman English I |
3 |
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Credits: |
16 |
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| Term III, 8 Weeks Cooperative Education, 7 Weeks Academic Study |
| AS 111 |
Cooperative Education II |
3 |
| AS 206 |
Advanced Engine Performance |
5 |
| AS 204 |
Automotive Suspension Systems |
3 |
| PS 260 |
Psychology in Business & Industry |
3 |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
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Credits: |
17 |
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| Term IV, 12 Weeks Cooperative Education, 12 Weeks Academic Study |
| AS 209 |
Cooperative Education III |
3 |
| AS 213 |
Manual/Automatic Trans. & Drive Systems |
6 |
| AS 208 |
Advanced Automotive Electronics |
3 |
| AS 216 |
Automotive Engine Diagnosis & Repair |
4 |
| EN 102 |
Freshman English II |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Credits: |
22 |
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| Term V, 12 Weeks Cooperative Education |
| AS 210 |
Cooperative Education IV |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
77 |
Program Footnotes:
Humanities Electives: Art, Communications, Film, French, Humanities, Literature, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Spanish, Oral Communication, Theater Arts
Social Science Electives: Anthropology, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology, Law & Society
MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
General Motors Automotive Services Educational Program (ASEP)
Program Schedule
CLASS 2005 – 2007
| Academics – Sept. 6, 2005 – Nov. 25, 2005- 12 Weeks AS 100 Automotive Fundamentals
AS 106 Automotive Brake Systems
CT 100 Critical Thinking Strategies
MAC101 Technical Mathematics
SF 131 Oral Communication
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Cooperative Ed. - Nov. 28, 2005 – Feb. 17, 2006 - 12 Weeks* AS 110 Cooperative Education I
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| Academics - Feb 21, 2006* - May 18, 2006 - 12 Weeks**
AS 108 Automotive Ignition and Fuel Systems
AS 105 Heating & Air-conditioning Theory
AS 102 Automotive Electrical Fund
CS 100 Computers & Technology
EN 101 Freshman English I
* February 20, 2006 (holiday – no classes)
** Spring Break March 17-24 (no classes)
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| Cooperative Ed.- May 22, 2006 - July 7, 2006 - 7 Weeks AS 111 Cooperative Education II
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Academics - July 10, 2006 – Sept. 1, 2006 - 8 Weeks AS 206 Advanced Engine Performance
AS 204 Automotive Suspension Systems
PS 260 Psychology in Business & Industry
Social Science Elective
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| Cooperative Ed.- Sept 5, 2006 - Nov 24, 2006 -12 Weeks AS 209 Cooperative Education III
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Academics - Nov. 27, 2006 - Feb 16, 2007 - 12 Weeks*
AS 213 Automatic/Manual Trans. & Drive Systems
AS 208 Advanced Automotive Electronics
AS 216 Automotive Engine Diagnosis & Repair
EN 102 Freshman English II
Humanities Elective
* No automotive classes on Dec. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
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| Cooperative Ed. - Feb 19, 2007 - May 21 , 2007 - 12 Week AS 210 Cooperative Education IV
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Graduation
TBA |