Program Responsibilities

Seminole State College:

• Provide on-campus instruction in accordance with the approved curriculum
• Provide relevant equipment and tools
• Provide academic advisement
• Assist dealership coordinators in planning experiences at the sponsoring dealership. Instructors are assigned to dealership to follow-up during the co-op portion of program
• Screen applicants and assist dealers with student selection for the program
• Furnish program information when requested and provide graduates with associate degrees in automotive technology

Students:

• Maintain sponsorship with a participating dealership
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to academic policies
• Provide sponsoring dealer with responsible and productive employment
• Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books, and tools (financial aid available)
• Possess a valid Florida driver's license (must have good driving record)
• Be a high school graduate (or equivalent)
• Be 18 years of age or older by the time of the first dealership work assignment
• Pass a drug screening test as required for employment

Dealer/Repair Facility:

• Interview and select prospective students
• Appoint an in-dealership mentor to assist the College's program coordinator/instructor in planning and monitoring the cooperative work experience.
• Provide appropriate work experience that reinforces the most recent classroom instruction
• Provide students with uniforms consistent with the dealer's policy for other employees

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