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CAT Dealer Prep Sponsorship

Due to current economic conditions, the participating CAT Dealers do not plan to sponsor students into the CAT® Dealer Prep Program for fall 2010. This is a unique opportunity for students to get the Caterpillar Technical Training without having to be sponsored by a CAT dealer. Students from Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are encouraged to apply for entry into the CAT® Dealer Prep Program. Students that are selected for the CAT® Dealer Prep Program will work with CAT® Dealer Prep Faculty to establish internships with construction companies, mining companies, equipment dealers, or take additional classes that will be scheduled to replace the internship credits.

These economic conditions will not last forever, and it is very possible that by the time students that begin this program for Fall 2010 graduate at the end of August 2012, there will be opportunity to be hired by the participating CAT dealers if the graduates desire, or those graduates may choose to continue working for the company they have interned with.

Student Qualifications

Prospective students must be:

  1. 18 years of age (or older) by the time of the first internship.
  2. High School Graduate, or equivalent.
  3. Able to meet OSU Institute of Technology and CAT® Dealership admission and academic requirements.
  4. Sponsored by a CAT® Dealership.
  5. Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an employable driving record.
  6. Willing to take a drug test if requested by Dealership sponsor. (NOTE: for many dealerships this is a requirement for employment)
  7. Sincere about becoming the best service technician he/she can be.

Responsibilities of Participants

OSU Institute of Technology

  1. Provide faculty dedicated solely to the CAT® Dealer Prep Program
  2. Provide necessary time to initially train and update the faculty
  3. Provide facility dedicated solely to the CAT® Dealer Prep Program; classrooms, labs, etc.
  4. Appoint a CAT® Dealer Prep Program Coordinator.
  5. Provide advisement for CAT® Dealer Prep students.
  6. Maintain up-to-date tools and equipment.
  7. Grant the Associate of Applied Science degree in Caterpillar Service Technology to graduates.
  8. Inform sponsoring dealers of student progress.
  9. Assist dealerships with student selection and recruitment.
  10. Work with the Dealership Coordinator to assure involvement in internships.
  11. Conduct student visitations during internships.
  12. Establish a CAT® Dealer Prep Advisory Committee.
  13. Schedule Advisory Committee meetings.

CAT Dealerships

  1. Agree to act as a sponsoring dealership.
  2. Appoint an in-dealership Coordinator.
  3. Recruit, interview and select prospective student(s)
  4. Provide dealership coordinated internship experience in accordance with the program schedule for the duration of the curriculum.
  5. Provide related work/learning experiences that supplement the students’ most recent instruction.
  6. Agree to pay the student during periods of dealership internship.
  7. Provide work uniforms for student consistent with dealership policy both while at school and at the dealership.
  8. Provide any other benefits in a manner consistent with other dealership employees.
  9. Assist in obtaining equipment and training aids.
  10. Participate in the Advisory Committee meetings.

Student

  1. Obtain and maintain a CAT® Dealer Prep Dealership Sponsor throughout the program.
  2. Provide sponsoring CAT® Dealership with responsible and productive work effort.
  3. Participate in all learning activities at scheduled times.
  4. Maintain academic standards and adhere to academic policies (minimum 2.0 GPA) according to OSU Institute of Technology policy.
  5. Maintain dealership attendance standards.
  6. Be responsible for program cost: tuition, fees, books, tools, housing, etc.
  7. Wear work uniforms, safety glasses and recommended personal safety equipment during campus class/labs and dealership internship experiences.

Student Selection Procedures

  1. Students who wish to become a member of the CAT® Dealer Prep program should make application early in the spring semester (January - March) if possible. This will allow time for processing financial aid packages, identification of preparatory class needs, sponsorship acquisition, etc. The application process includes the following:
    1. Complete OSU Institute of Technology Application for Admission.
    2. Comply with OSU Institute of Technology Admission Policies.
    3. Complete the CAT® Dealer Prep Scholarship Application.
    4. Return the completed CAT® Dealer Prep Scholarship Application to a participating CAT® Dealership.
    5. Complete the student assessment process. (Includes both the Accuplacer and Career Profile testing.)
    6. Submit a current official driving record.
    7. Remove preparatory class needs prior to the start of the program.
  2. Students who successfully complete the Admission process are eligible to interview with the CAT® Dealership of their choice. Check with the CAT® Dealer Prep faculty for a list of CAT® Dealerships that have agreed to participate in the program. The interview should take place at the dealership and participant’s goals should be discussed. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A DEALER SPONSOR BEFORE ENROLLMENT CAN BE COMPLETED.
  3. Should the interview prove successful, the dealership will complete the CAT® Dealer Sponsorship Application and submit it to the OSU Institute of Technology CAT® Dealer Prep Program Coordinator.

Note: Since the CAT® Dealer Prep Program will have more applicants than openings, the faculty and participating CAT® Dealers will use the criteria listed above in the selection process.

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