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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Automotive Technology General Motors (AS)


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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) is designed to provide the technical competence and professional level of the incoming dealership technician. The program involves academic as well as automotive lecture/ laboratory instruction focusing on General Motors (GM) products at the MassBay Automotive Technology Center. Students are also required to work at a GM dealership as part of cooperative education phase of their training. The General Motors ASEP Program is a collaborative effort between MassBay Community College and General Motors. The College retains academic and administrative responsibility for the program and is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc. (NATEF) in all eight performance areas.

Upon completion, the associate in science degree in automotive technology with a concentration in General Motors is awarded.

Admission Requirements

Minimum eligibility for Admission to this program includes:

  • MassBay placement into College Writing EN 100  or completion of Into to Language EN 90 .
  • MassBay placement into Intermediate Algebra MA 98  or completion of Introductory Algebra MA 95 .
  • Valid driver’s license (May be subject to dealership review of driving record and drug testing).

Semester 1


12 weeks academic study
12 weeks cooperative study

credits: 20


credits: 16


Semester 3


8 weeks academic study
7 weeks cooperative education

credits: 17


Semester 4


12 weeks academic study
12 weeks cooperative study

credits: 22


Semester 5


12 weeks cooperative study

Total Credits: 78


Program Notes


Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Oral Communication, Sign Language, Theater Arts.

Social Science Electives:


Anthropology, Geography, History, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology, Law & Society (LA 230 ).

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