General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP)
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Get ready for an exciting career in the high tech field of General Motors vehicle repair! Learn how to diagnose, maintain and repair current model GM cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and hybrid vehicles.
Start your career working on some of the most technologically advanced vehicles in the world today. Portland Community College and your local General Motors Dealership can help you start your new career as a highly sought after GM Technician.
Portland Community College has the largest comprehensive automotive training program in the state. PCC became involved in the GM ASEP Program in 1985, and it is the only learning institution in the state of Oregon that offers GM Automotive Service Educational Program training.
General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) is an educational partnership between Portland Community College and the General Motors Corporation. It is a GM-specific training program designed to upgrade the technical competency and professional level of the incoming dealership technician.
The PCC curriculum reflects current GM technology and was developed in close cooperation with General Motors. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certify the PCC Automotive Technology programs.
Degrees and Certificates
In this program, you can earn the following:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
See the catalog for information regarding program requirements.
Please note: The ASEP Program is part of PCC's Automotive Service Department, and as such is listed on the Automotive Service Technology catalog pages. (Specific information about the ASEP program is on page 2.)
Earn While You Learn
The GM ASEP program at PCC is a two year associate’s degree program that teaches you GM specific automotive theory in the classroom while you are getting practical hands on experience at your sponsoring GM dealership.
The program has eight modules; four instructional and four co-op work experience, each module being an intensive course in a specialized area.
Each ASEP student must work for a sponsoring GM dealership while in the program. You will do your cooperative work experience terms at that dealership. It is a chance to practice the skills learned in class on new GM vehicles at the dealership… all while getting paid to learn!
To start working for one of the most respected companies in the fast paced, high technology, always changing field of Automotive Repair; please contact the GM ASEP Program Director to jump start your career today.
What's Next?
- Apply for admission to PCC.
- Take the college placement test. See catalog for required scores (under Automotive Service Technology).
- Complete the steps on the program admission page.
- Contact us if you have any questions or want further information.
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