History of the CAP Program

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=220 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04a3cc01egerdp.jpg"> <div> <IMG SRC="0c6c8970.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>High Quality Education</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM"><U><B><IMG SRC="08696140.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0e4c8910.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=44 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04a3c3e1egerdp.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B>CHRYSLER COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM (CAP)   </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM"><U><B><IMG SRC="08696140.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>CHRYSLER COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM (CAP)   </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="COLLEGE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM"><U><B><IMG SRC="08696140.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></FONT></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=436 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>THE HISTORY OF THE CAP PROGRAM</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="702" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 546 WIDTH="696"><div> As the automobile continued to change and become more complex with the expanding use of electricity and electronic devices in the 1970’s, Chrysler Corporation realized that the skill requirements to service technically advanced vehicles were also changing, so...</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1984 - </B>Chrysler selected 5 community colleges and universities nationwide to work with and the Chrysler Apprenticeship Program (CAP) was introduced at those schools. As the students began to graduate and dealers became aware of the Chrysler Apprenticeship Program (CAP), dealer demand for additional CAP colleges became apparent, resulting in the launch of additional CAP colleges nationwide. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1987 </B>- Chrysler purchased American Motors, adding some 1,300 + dealers to the Chrysler dealer network. Throughout the 1990’s additional CAP colleges were launched to support dealer technician requirements. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1995 </B>- The College Apprenticeship Program (CAP) sponsored its first NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car Race Team. With the demand for quality technicians high, Chrysler knew that with Bobby Martin’s solid racing record, his talents as a promoter, and the exceptional rapport with fans, Bobby would be the perfect “vehicle” to spread the word to potential CAP students and dealerships of the value of CAP. Since that time, Bobby Martin/CAPAvenger has made hundreds of appearances, both on and off the track, and Bobby has spoken to thousands of young people about career choices and what the automotive industry has to offer.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1998 </B>- Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corporation agreed to combine their business in a merger of equals. This transaction created a world-class automotive corporation ranked in the world’s top three in terms of revenues, market capitalization and earnings. This relationship has provided some of the most advanced technological changes in Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2000 </B>- As the need for technicians has continued to increase so has the number of CAP college locations nationwide. In 2000 the name of the program was changed to DaimlerChrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2007 </B>- Cerberus Capital Management purchased a majority of the Chrysler Group and a new Chrysler Corporation was formed, Chrysler LLC. Along with this change, CAP became known as the Chrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) with community colleges and universities across the country.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2009 </B>- With the help from the US government, unions, vendors, suppliers, dealers, and with the new affiliation with Fiat, Chrysler Group LLC is facing a healthy future.</div> <div> As technology continues to change and technician skill requirements evolve, the need for new, technically proficient technicians continues to grow. CAP is an excellent way to receive the product knowledge and service skills required to work on today’s Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>