The ASCCA Degree is designed to provide students who are interested in automotive
service management and repair; excellent career opportunities by providing competency
based work experience, and college education courses, utilizing the knowledge skills
and abilities of association shop owners, college counselors, and instructors to help
a student achieve their career goals. This degree mainly applies to automotive service
and repair, but may also lead to business ownership, service management, parts management,
insurance, sales, and other affiliated career opportunities based on the student and
association ARD (automotive repair dealership) needs.
Students are required to develop an education plan with a college counselor, instructor,
and ARD manager, and maintain the education plan throughout the program. The program
is a two year associates of science degree. However, the plan should consider the
student desire to transfer to university education with a specific career pathway,
and should consider the ASSCA business owners needs for business transitions and profit.
Student personal goals and skills will require upfront evaluation by the counseling
department. The overall goal of the program should provide a student with vision of
their future with a five year career plan that includes industry certification, and
practical evaluated on the job training (work experience classes). Each work experience
class should have objectives related to competency based learning, and a student will
be evaluated based upon ability to accomplish objectives using a grading scale. A
successful student will develop a portfolio of work competencies during the degree
program, and be career entry ready upon completion of the program. Students are paid
minimum wages throughout the program. Furthermore, students have opportunities to
apply for ASCCA scholarships and apply for financial aid.
Student Application and Enrollment Procedures: Read and Sign This Form
• Apply and enroll in the college or college nearest your ARD automotive repair dealer.
• Apply for financial aid and scholarships each semester.
• Talk to a counselor about your education plan. Planning will save time and money.
• Develop a resume designed to attain a relationship with a ASCCA repair dealer.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record that is suitable for the
ASCCA ARD insurance requirements.
• Be legally employable in the United States.
• Dress business professional and wear the ASCCA logo branded uniform consistent with
the ASCCA program standards at all times while on campus, at ARD, and while attending
ASCCA meetings and college events.
• Meet the sponsoring ASCCA ARD hiring requirements which may include submitting to
a drug test and/or criminal background check.
• Provide sponsoring ASCCA ARD with responsible and productive employment by maintaining
a NATEF competencies record book, in which the student shall document each competency
required for NATEF certification. The student will also maintain a student work record
book documenting each labor task assigned by labor hour as independent or assisted
including comebacks. The work record book will be used to measure student work efficiency
by comparing the hours paid to the work performed independently. The record books
must include artifacts such as repair orders, and must be signed by the student, mentor,
and instructor prior to graduation.
• Each student must pass a final review prior to graduation which will include an
oral examination, final written department exam, and final hands on test. A student
successfully completing the final review will receive the highest designation awarded
by the college and association during the graduation ceremony, graduation with honors,
and will wear a special ASCCA tassel, patch, and shall receive other awards such as
tools and supplies. This award and requirement shall apply to all ASCCA students.
• Maintain a sponsor relationship with an ASCCA ARD.
• Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees and books.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to college academic policies.
• Maintain all school requirements to attain an associate’s degree.
• All students are required to take and pass ASE student tests or ASE technician tests
each semester. The ASE student test shall be considered the standard test regardless
of the final exam delivered by the class instructor.
• Maintain an education plan with the ASCCA instructor, college counselors, and ARD
designee.
• Failure to comply with ASCCA standards will result in removal from the program.
I agree to the following policies and procedures and desire to enroll in the ASCCA
degree program.
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