AutomotiveTechnology (GM-ASEP)
www.gvltec.edu/automotive
Contact:
(864) 250-8428
Visit Us:
McKinney Automotive Center
227 North Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Mailing Address:
MS 8011, P.O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606
Do you enjoy cars and trucks, high-tech equipment, and hands-on activities? Find your future as a General
Motors service technician. The GM Automotive Service Educational Program is a strategic alliance be­
tween GM, GM dealers, and 63 carefully selected colleges and universities. This two-year associate degree
program will give you an academic foundation in math, electronics and analytics combined with advanced
technical skills.
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Engine Fundamentals
Automotive Electricity
Manual Drive Train/Axle
Brakes
Engine Reconditioning
Ignition Systems
Fuel Systems
Suspension & Steering
Automatic Transmission
Automotive Air Conditioning
Curriculum
• Two-year associate degree program
• 81 credit hours can be completed in six semesters
• Scholarships and tuition assistance available to those who qualify
Program Options
• Automotive Service Training Program Associate Degree
Greenville Technical College provides equal opportunity and affirmative action in education and employment for all qualified persons regardless
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
How you’ll master the skills
• You will alternate between working at a GM dealership or AC Delco shop and going to college.
• You can earn while you learn as you receive an hourly wage and are assigned to an experienced technician who guides and supervises your training.
• General theory and basic information are applied. Students learn how to identify, analyze and solve
problems.
• GM provides new vehicles, training components, and training aids.
• Instructors have real-world experience with General Motors, and many were once ASEP students as
well. In addition, GM provides ongoing instructor training to ensure professors are up to date with
new technologies.
• All GM ASEP colleges are National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence/National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (ASE/NATEF) certified, ensuring that training meets or exceeds
industry standards.
Careers
• GM is one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. The benefits of working with the best include
access to the latest equipment, technology and automotive design.
• Your career path at a GM Dealership can be exciting and rewarding.
• Career enhancement opportunities exist for ASEP graduates to progress within the dealer organization,
such as service managers, parts managers, and fixed operations managers, to name a few.
• Highly specialized technicians are in demand.
Requirements
• Students must meet all Greenville Tech eligibility requirements for the degree program and intend to
complete all academic and technical courses as required.
• Students must have and maintain a GM Dealership, GM Fleet account, ACDelco Service Center, or
affiliate sponsor by the first day of class and throughout the program.
• Students are required to purchase their own tools.
• Students are required to meet personal protective equipment requirements of Greenville Tech.
• Students must meet employment requirements for the company they will work for including valid
driver’s license and drug testing where required.
• Students are responsible for all program costs, including tuition, fees and books.
Visit www.gvltec.edu/gainful-employment for important information about the educational debt, earnings,
and graduation rates of students who attended this program.