ASSET stands for Automotive Student Services Educational Training.  ASSET is the result of a cooperative effort between Ford Motor Company, the University of Alaska Anchorage and sponsoring Alaska Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. ASSET incorporated a combination of classroom/lab learning with paid internship training at a Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealership. The 12-week classroom segment is followed by a paid 10 week internship at the student’s home dealership. Students earn valuable Ford manufacturer certifications while completing an Associate of Applied Science degree.

100% or our graduates are working in their field.

All Automotive programs are NATEF certified. All instructors are ASE Certified.

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UAA places Ford ASSET students with these industry Partners:

Kodiak Motors
NYE Lincoln Mercury
Cal Worthington Ford
Karlson Motors- Ketchikan
NYE Frontier Ford- Wasilla
Great Bear Ford- Soldotna
Evergreen Ford Lincoln Mercury- Juneau
Seekins Ford Lincoln Mercury- Fairbanks

Upon graduation, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate problem solving capabilities necessary to be successful as technicians in a Ford Motor Company dealership.
• Demonstrate communication skills necessary to be successful in a Ford Motor Company dealership.
• Understand the theory of automobile engine operation with emphasis on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle engines.
• Demonstrate proper diagnosis and repair techniques for automobile engines with emphasis on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle engines.
• Understand the theory of automatic transmissions and transaxles.
• Demonstrate diagnosis and repair of Ford Motor Company automatic transmissions and transaxles.
• Understand the theory of Ford Motor Company manual transmissions and transaxles.
• Demonstrate diagnosis and repair of Ford Motor Company manual transmissions and transaxles.
• Understand the theory of suspension and steering on modern Ford Motor Company vehicles applications.
• Demonstrate diagnosis and repair of suspension and steering on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle applications.
• Understand the theory of brake systems and their application on modern Ford Motor Company vehicles.
• Demonstrate proper diagnosis and repair techniques for brake systems used on modern Ford Motor Company vehicles.
• Understand the theory of electrical/electronic systems and their application on modern Ford Motor Company vehicles.
• Demonstrate proper diagnosis and repair techniques for electrical/electronic systems.
• Understand the theory of automotive heating, air conditioning, and climate control on modern Ford Motor Company vehicles applications.
• Demonstrate proper diagnosis and repair techniques for heating and air conditioning systems on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle applications.
• Understand the theory of fuel and ignition systems on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle engines.
• Demonstrate diagnosis of fuel and ignition systems on modern Ford Motor Company vehicle engines.

Here are some websites you might find useful:
Ford ASSET's Main Webpage
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition