New Mexico Junior College

 

Want to be an automotive technician in Colorado?

New Mexico Junior College has partnered with several Ford dealerships in the Colorado area, to train and hire automotive technicians. We are the closest fully-certified training college for the Ford ASSET program (Automotive Student Service Education Training), and we are looking for students to fulfill a growing need in the Colorado area. 

Your degree includes paid training at a Colorado dealership. You will spend 8 weeks at New Mexico Junior College, and 8 weeks in Colorado each semester. NMJC provides on-campus housing and dining at a discounted rate for students participating in the ASSET Program.

If you are mechanically-inclined, and want to become a fully-trained automotive technician, we encourage you to apply.

Megan Gastelum, Automotive Advisor, will be glad to answer your questions: mgastelum@nmjc.edu or
575-602-2873.

More details are below. 

Program Description

Become a fully-certified Ford Technician, with our two-year Associate of Applied Science degree through the Ford Motor Company (ASSET) work-study program. Upon successful completion of the program, ASSET students are employed by their sponsoring dealerships. This program is designed for students who wish to become professional automotive technicians. Students in the Automotive Technology Program will receive quality classroom instruction as well as hands-on laboratory experience using state-of-the-art diagnostic test equipment. In addition, students have the opportunity to be placed in a cooperating automotive service facility, and receive supervised work experience, training under an experienced automotive technician.  You also have the chance to be fully certified, with 11 certifications.

Career & Advancement Opportunities

With the continuous use of electronic systems and on-board computers, there will be constant demand for highly skilled, well-trained automotive technicians. Graduates of this program are prepared to enter the market as automotive technicians. We have a 100% employment rate.

Program Cost Estimates

Total cost for two years for tuition, books, and tools depends if you need housing or not. With campus housing and meal plans, the approximate total cost is $14,442. Without campus housing and meal plans, the approximate total cost is $8,042.00. See the breakdown of costs here.

We have special pricing for campus housing for our ASSET students.  Plus, there is an airport in Hobbs, with direct flights from Denver, for about $300 round-trip (Fly Hobbs). 

Payment plans for tuition and fees are available, along with scholarships and financial aid.  See the various financial aid programs here.

Special Requirements

All courses, other than General Education Requirements, must be completed with a "C" or better. Students should consult with a counselor or advisor for possible degree revisions and for proper sequential order of degree completion. This program incorporates fundamentals important to obtaining employment upon graduation. It may not be suitable if used as a transfer to institutions of higher learning.

General Graduation Requirements

Candidates for any associate degree offered by NMJC must meet the following minimum degree requirements:

1. A minimum of 60 acceptable semester hours must be earned.
2. A minimum of 15 semester hours must be earned at NMJC. The remainder may be acceptable transfer credits.
3. The student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
4. Transitional and / or developmental courses do not fulfill any of the above requirements.
5. Students will not be permitted to graduate if they have unresolved incomplete (I) grades on their academic record.