About the Program

What Is MCAP?
The College Automotive Program (MCAP) is a nationwide effort to train and employ the industry’s best automotive technicians.

MCAP Is A Superior Automotive Education
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge believe in the value of trained technicians.  We have worked closely with colleges to design a relevant curriculum.  Upon completion of the program, students may opt to earn an Associate’s degree in Automotive Service Technology (or similar).

MCAP Is Paid On-the-job Training
MCAP provides valuable internship experience.  Along with classroom instruction, MCAP offers on-site training at sponsoring dealerships under the direction of a mentor technician.  Students rotate class time and internship until fulfilling the requirements of an associate’s degree.

MCAP Student Schedule
Students must attend Sheridan Technical College twenty hours a week (12:30 PM to 5:30 PM) in eight week blocks.  During this time students also may choose to attend an academic class one night a week at Broward College.  Students usually work twenty-five hours a week at their MCAP dealership during the class term.  Students who need college prep courses will be required to attend class an additional night a week until completed.  The following eight weeks students will work at their MCAP dealership for about forty hours a week, usually under the supervision of a Master Technician.  The student is responsible for documenting this work experience as part of the program.

MCAP Sample Schedule

MCAP II Student Schedule
Students attend Sheridan Technical College one day a week while working at their sponsoring dealership full time the rest of the week.  During this time, students also attend an academic class one night a week at Broward College.  Students who need college prep courses will be required to attend class an additional night a week until completed.  Students will usually work thirty to forty hours a week at their MCAP II dealership, usually under the supervision of a Master Technician.  The student is responsibile for documenting this work experience as part of the program.  MCAP II was designed to service students and dealers that are farther than 30 miles from the schools.

MCAP II Sample Schedule