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General Motors ASEP Program

What is ASEP?

Weber State University is one of 80 schools in the United States with a General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP)  partnership.  Weber State University was one of the first schools in the country to partner with General Motors Corporation in 1987 to offer the (ASEP) program to our automotive students.  

The ASEP program is a two-year associate degree program with an emphasis in General Motors service technology.  Students who complete this degree will work as service technicians in General Motors (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC) dealership or ACDelco TSS Service Center.

The GM ASEP process streamlines the path to becoming a certified service technician within a two-year period, where students alternate between formal classroom training and hands-on work experience in a General Motors Dealership Classroom instructors are trained by General Motors, and are in-tune with the latest trends in technology. GM provides new vehicles, training components, and aids for students to work on and learn from in a closely supervised and structured environment.

More information on the GM ASEP program, visit http://www.gmasepbsep.com

The GM ASEP program supports the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES).  The GM ASEP program provides continued education and sponsorship opportunities to AYES students who choose to become ASEP college students.

 

To help improve the level of support for educational programs provided by both GM and ACDelco, the current ACDelco Technical Service Education Program (TSEP) has recently been combined with the GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP).  This change will offer Total Service Support (TSS) participants additional opportunities to benefit their shops, as well as benefit future technicians.  

ASEP students can now be sponsored by ACDelco TSS Service Centers. Read the ACDelco press release: ACDelco TSS - ASEP.pdf

ACDelco TSS Students receive credit for GM ASEP Classes and Web Based Training.  See 2009 GM STC ACDelco Cross Credits.pdf

Where and When Will I Work?

Students working on this degree will work as paid service technicians in one of the General Motors Dealerships or in one of the ACDelco TSS Service Centers in our assigned geographical area of Utah.  Each student is required to complete at least 640 hours of supervised work experience (internship) at a dealership during their education at Weber State University. 

  • The first 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the last eight weeks of freshmen spring semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in electrical/electronics, brakes, steering and suspension, and climate control systems before beginning their first internship.  Most students begin work in a dealership as a lube rack technician, then after proving they are ready and qualified, move to other areas of automotive service working under an experienced General Motors technician mentor. 
  • During the summer break the students will work at the dealership until school starts again at the end of August.
  • The last 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the last eight weeks of sophomore fall semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in engine repair and engine control systems before beginning their second internship. 
  • During the sophomore spring semester, the students will receive training and hands-on lab experience in automatic transmissions and manual drivetrain systems.  After graduation, the technician should be prepared to work on his/her own.
What Will I Learn?

General theory and basic information are given practical applications. Students learn how to identify problems, analyze them and apply solutions. Theory and practical application come together as students spend their work terms in an actual dealership, working on real vehicles for real customers.  GM ASEP offers not only challenges, but also rewards!

Your instructor is Joe Grundvig, a General Motors World-Class Master Technician and a Master ASE Technician.

Joe will help you will prepare for a career as a General Motors service technician by providing training and hands-on experience in the following areas:

What are Today's ASEP Students Learning at WSU?

Fall Semester 2009 ASEP Students are taking the following classes:

Freshmen:

  • AUSV 1000 - Introduction to Automotive Service (Intro to electronic service information (eSI), Tech-2 familiarization, Shop Safety, S/P2, etc.).  
  • AUSV 1340 - GM Electrical, Electronics class plus required NATEF tasks.
  • AUSV 2140 - GM Body Control Systems class plus required NATEF tasks.  
  • General Education Classes

Sophomores:

  • AUSV 1140 - GM's Engine Mechanical class plus required NATEF tasks.  
  • AUSV 2040 - GM's Engine Performance class plus required NATEF tasks. 
    AUSV 2880 - Supervised practicum experience at their sponsoring dealership or employer (320 hours).  
  • General Education Classes

ASEP Student repairing threads in a late-model GM Aluminum Engine Block using Special Service Tools.

 

ASEP Student measuring Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance on a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L V8 Engine.

 ASEP Student disassembing a 2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6L V6 Engine using Special Service Tools.

What Certifications Will I Prepare For?

  • Every new student is now required to pass four of eight ASE exams to qualify for graduation. The ASE exams are given at WSU at the end of each of the four semesters. 
  • ASE Master Technician certification. ASE Test preparation guides are available on the ASE website.
  • EPA clean air act amendment of 1990 (Section 609) Air-Conditioning Certification.
  • Emissions inspection and maintenance certification where applicable.
  • Utah safety inspection certification for Utah based students.
 
What Classes are Required?

The curriculum for the GM ASEP program requires that specific classes be taken each semester.

What General Motors Training Credit Will I Receive?

ASEP students who achieve a score of 80 percent or higher on their final exam in each class will receive GM Service Technical College course credit upon graduation. 

A WSU ASEP graduate will have credit for approximately 85% of all possible GM Service Technical College course.  This course credit makes an ASEP graduate even more valuable to their employer by saving their employer approximately $25,000.00 in training costs.

What Tools and Equipment are Required?

Each student is required to supply their own set of basic hand tools.

How Do I Get Started?

  1. Apply online for admission to WSU. (Weber State University students whose ACT Math score is 22 and below and whose English score is 16 and below have to take the Accuplacer test in order to be able to register for classes).
  2. Declare your program of study as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology - General Motors ASEP.
  3. Schedule an interview with the GM ASEP Program Coordinator:  by calling 801-626-6579.
  4. Working with your program coordinator, obtain sponsorship in a General Motors dealership or ACDelco TSS Service Center. 
  5. Register for your classes, Click here for help.  New Freshmen, use the suggested course sequence (shown above) for your registration.
  6. Obtain a GM Dealerworld username and password from your sponsoring dealership;  call 801-626-6579 for more information.  This is necessary to access General Motors electronic service information and training online.
  7. If needed, find housing for the semester.
  8. Purchase your required books at the bookstore. 
  9. Obtain a parking permit
  10. Provide proof of a valid driver's license.
  11. Provide proof of insurability, such as a state drivers record.
  12. Some employers require drug testing.
  13. Work on obtaining a basic set of hand tools.  
Mailing Address:
GM ASEP - Automotive Technology Department
Weber State University, 1504 University Circle,
Ogden, UT 84408-1504.

GM ASEP Program Downloads

 

Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408