TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
GMASEP
AU T OM O T I V E T E C H N O L O G Y
Tuning up for today’s vehicles
General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) prepares students as
state-of-the-art technicians for GM dealerships. A new generation of high tech automotive
technology demands a new generation of automotive service technicians. Students are
trained on all current General Motors products and components. The latest diagnostic and
servicing procedures and equipment are used. This program is certified in the eight
categories of automotive repair by the Automotive Service Excellence/National
Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (ASE/NATEF). The complete program is
available only at the Harrisburg Campus.
Joel Kintzler of Ephrata took HACC’s GMASEP Program.
This is an option in which students specifically train to be technicians for
General Motors dealerships. Kintzler first earned credits in HACC’s College in
the High School program while at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center.
AU T OM O T I V E
TECHNOLOGY
Tuning up for today’s vehicles
He is convinced entering the GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) and
certifying in eight categories of repair by the Automotive Service Excellence/National
Automotive Technicians Education Foundation “is the best thing I could have done.”
The Jones dealership is high on the program. Four HACC students are expected to work
there next year, says Don Lookenbill of Lititz, service director at Jones for more than 25
years.
Lookenbill calls the HACC–GM partnership “a great start for young people who reach
skill levels after two years that 20-year veterans can’t touch.”
GENERAL MOTORS ASEP
The General Motors ASEP requires 68 credit hours for a degree. While the requirements
are generally the same as in Automotive Technology, differences do exist, such as:
„„ 22 credit hours of general education calling for specific electives such as culture
and the arts, sociology, physical science and business
„„ 43 credit hours in the major are GM specific
„„ 3 credit hours of applied math
HACC students receive millions of dollars
in financial aid annually. Fill out a federal
aid application at www.fafsa.gov. For more
information, contact Financial Aid Services
at (717) 780-2330.
For more information about HACC’s
Automotive Technology programs, contact
Jeffrey Gieniec at 717-780-2448 or email
jlgienie@hacc.edu
GM-ASEP training, along with practical work experience and guidance, enables
graduates to become quality technicians. Other career opportunities such as service
advisor, warranty administrator, shop foreperson, or service manager can also be
pursued.
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
„„ Work as service technicians in General Motors dealerships
„„ Perform all services and repairs on General Motors vehicles
„„ Complete the eight ASE examinations(with ASEP experience of two years)
„„ Complete the Pennsylvania Safety Inspection License examination
„„ Write and speak effectively
„„ Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
ENROLL WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Those seeking a head start while in high school can look into HACC’s College in the
High School program. “Students can earn up to 12 college credits at a reduced rate per
course at many high schools and vocational-technical schools in HACC’s service area,”
said Ross Berger, director of Tech Prep and Secondary Articulation. Check with local
secondary and tech centers for a list of available courses.
SALARY OPPORTUNITIES
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics, automotive technology
has seen a 5 percent job growth and having a post-secondary education is a benefit to
employment. Salary generally ranges from $15.26 per hour to $20.07 per hour.
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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Both of HACC’s auto technician training programs are National AutomotiveTechnicians
Education Foundation (NATEF) certified.
„„ A certificate program of 41 credits prepares students for the position of
service technician
BENEFITS TO BECOMING A HACC STUDENT
HACC offers students:
„„ Flexibility to study part- or full-time while meeting obligations in the workplace
„„ Individual attention and foundational studies to fulfill admission requirements
„„ Transferable credits for students seeking bachelor degrees
HACC provides high-quality education at the lowest cost in the area. Find admissions
information, tuition and a list of the 22 south-central Pennsylvania sponsoring school
districts that pick up part of the tuition for residents at www.hacc.edu.
HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of inclusion and
equal opportunity in employment and education. Therefore, it is the
policy of HACC, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in
recruitment, employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis
of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, gender,
national origin, ancestry, disability (physical or intellectual based
challenges), place of birth, General Education Development Certification
(GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran
status, genetic history/information, or any other legally
protected classification.