Henry Ford Community College is a partner in an innovative program with Ford Motor Company. The ASSET program is an associate degree program that prepares individuals for entry-level service and repair positions in automobile dealerships and independent garages. Our program is one of only two in the state of Michigan, along with Ferris State University.

What is Ford ASSET?

The Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) program is an alliance among Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and local participating community colleges. The ASSET program allows technical and vocational students to get on-the-job training at a sponsoring Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership while earning an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at a local, participating community college. Learn More

See a general overview of the types of courses you will take.

Examples of Excellence

• Gary Heinz, ASSET program coordinator and instructor at HFCC, was named Educator of the Year at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) 2003 Conference. Each year, Mitchell 1, the premier provider of automotive repair solutions, bestows the award on one of the nation’s top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction.
  
• The HFCC ASSET program is the largest in the Ford system, with 27 full-time students.
  
• The automotive programs at HFCC are NATEF-certified training programs.
  
• The HFCC Automotive program re-accredited in 2006 by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation.

The Henry Ford Community College Program

Learn more and see the HFCC degree requirements.