Mopar College Automotive Program Facts

Dunwoody College of Technology is one of  only 25 Colleges throughout the country that offer Mopar CAP

• Over the past 5 years, Chrysler has donated over 1 million dollars in tools, equipment and grant monies to Dunwoody to make certain CAP students receive the latest in technological training. This ensures a seamless transition from Dunwoody to the dealershipfor the student.
• Mopar CAP is a 2 year program that leads to an associates degree in applied science.
• All of the class room training will be at the Dunwoody main campus.
• Eligible students may start in the Fall, Winter or Spring Quarters.
• The first two quarters the students will be trained in fundamental electrical and mechanical automotive systems through Dunwoody’s Automotive Service Technology program.
• During the third through sixth quarter the student will be in Mopar CAP specific classes. They will also spend a portion of their time fulfilling Arts and Sciences course requirements along with an internship at a sponsoring Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep dealer.
• During the seventh and eighth quarters the student will complete all remaining Arts and Sciences classes along with any remaining internship requirements.
• Mopar CAP is an internship based program.
• Internships are paid. During the Internship the student will earn an income while learning.

Program benefits

• All of your Chrysler technical training materials are free!

• The Mopar CAP coordinator will help locate a sponsoring dealer. Qualified candidates who apply early are chosen first.

• Class size is limited to maintain a good instructor-to-student ratio.

• The Mopar CAP instructor is a Chrysler-trained, experienced professional, with over 20 years of dealership experience.

• Mopar CAP Students are more employable at a Chrysler dealer than a student who has not completed the program.

• There are more than 15 Chrysler dealers in our metro area.

• There are over 200 Chrysler dealers within our region.

• A Dunwoody-Mopar CAP Degree is recognized nationside.

• Dealership Automotive Technicians make on the average $4.00/hr more than technicians working for independent repair facilities. (US DEPT of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2007)

• Chrysler is an American manufacturer.

• Chrysler provides Dunwoody College of Technology with the latest vehicles, components and instructional materials, plus high-tech diagnostic equipment for hands-on training.

• All Mopar CAP Students have access to Chryslers’ online Service Information data base – TechCONNECT.

• 70% of former Mopar CAP students are still employed at Chrysler dealerships.

• 40% of former Mopar CAP students are still employed at their original sponsoring dealer.

Chrysler vehicles have some of the latest “Cutting Edge Technology”

• BlueTECH Diesel
• Wireless Communication
• 2 Mode Hybrid
• HEMI®  with VCT And MDS
• WiTECH diagnostics