Welcome to the Automotive Technology
(Ford ASSET) program!
Next cohort to start in September 2025
Application Deadline:
May 23, 2025
Admissions Decisions Sent:
June 13, 2025
The Automotive Technology program is a joint venture involving three cooperating participants: Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Institute of Technology, and the Ford Motor Company. Ford supports 38 other such programs throughout the United States under the name of ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training).
ASSET at RCSJ is a 24-month curriculum. The Automotive Technology classes, which include lectures and hands-on shop experiences, are held at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Supportive liberal arts courses, including mathematics, science and computer classes, are held on the RCSJ campus. Both institutions are adjacently located on Tanyard Road in Sewell, New Jersey.
The Automotive Technology courses cover bumper-to-bumper technical training on Ford automotive products, including the latest developments in engines, ignitions and fuel systems, on-board electronics, and computerized engine controls. All students who are admitted and successfully complete the two-year program will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Automotive Technology.
The program is divided into four semesters. Ten-twelve week sessions of classroom and shop experience alternate with ten-twelve weeks of internship/cooperative education at participating Ford/Lincoln dealerships in the Delaware Valley. The incorporation of the internships allows students to apply their classroom training in a real-work setting. Additionally, students become familiar with the dealership environment and organizational structure, as well as the competencies expected of a professional automotive technician. Students are paid a salary for their work experiences at the dealerships during their internship periods.
How to Apply
Make sure to contact Deanna Davenport with questions!
- Complete a general admissions application to RCSJ, Gloucester Campus
- Submit high school transcript and any official college transcripts to [email protected]
- Demonstrate college level readiness in reading, writing, and basic math through the AccuPlacer exam or providing exemption criteria.
- Meet with program directors for an interview
