CAP Philosophy

CAP Philosophy


The Chrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) philosophy is a simple one – To develop the best trained and skilled workforce in the automotive industry to work on Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles in Chrysler Dealerships.

The Chrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) is a nationwide effort to prepare the next generation of service technicians with the technical training and employability skills necessary to be successful while working in a Chrysler dealership.

Today, the automotive industry needs talented service technicians, people who want to work around technically sophisticated cars and trucks, like those at Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships. There is a great demand for self-motivated, technically proficient people with good mechanical aptitude who are willing to develop their process thinking skills while working in the automotive service industry. CAP attracts students with good mechanical aptitude and work ethics to work in the ever-changing automotive service industry. Not to mention that the technology used in today’s automobile continues to evolve at a faster rate than ever and is constantly changing.

The Chrysler College Automotive Program (CAP), established in 1984 is an automotive technician training/internship program that provides Chrysler dealerships with talented service technicians capable of servicing today’s complex vehicles. CAP provides valuable internship experience, along with classroom instruction; CAP offers on-site training at sponsoring dealerships under the direction of a master (mentor) technician. Students rotate class time and sponsoring dealership internship time over a 2-year period as they fulfill the requirements of an Associates Degree in Automotive Service Technology (or equivalent).

There is no better time than now for you to become an integral part of an industry that is overflowing with technology and is looking for well qualified people to enter the automotive service industry. Do you enjoy an intellectually challenging environment that keeps you on your toes? Do you have a passion for cars and computers and enjoy solving puzzles? If so, CAP may be right for you!

The key to any successful career is education, and there is no better way to start your career than with an Associates Degree in Automotive Service Technology, earned through one of 27 colleges and universities with Chrysler CAP nationwide.

Chrysler believes that the competitive edge in this industry lies in the ability to service the technologies used in our products correctly the first time and every time. Our commitment to train the next generation of service technicians for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships through the College Automotive Program (CAP) is an integral part of that Philosophy.