Diesel Technology
Fuel your career with hands-on experience servicing medium and heavy-duty trucks.
WHAT IS DIESEL TECHNOLOGY?
Modern diesel engines require highly skilled mechanics to repair and maintain them. The Diesel Technology program provides students with the skills needed to analyze malfunctions, repair, rebuild and maintain construction equipment, agriculture equipment, and medium and heavy trucks. Students are provided instruction and experience in systems such as diesel engines, fuel injection, onboard computers, transmissions, steering and suspension, and brakes.
What are my career options?
Most diesel mechanics and technicians are employed by independent repair shops and businesses such as truck sales and service, construction companies, mining companies, and state highway departments.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
- General Occupational/Technical Studies AAS: 60-68 Total Credit Hours
- Agriculture Equipment Technician - Diploma: 50-55 Total Credit Hours
- Construction Equipment Technician - Diploma: 53-58 Total Credit Hours
- Medium and Heavy Truck Technician - Diploma: 50-55 Total Credit Hours
- Agriculture Equipment Mechanic Helper - Certificate: 20 Total Credit Hours
- Construction Equipment Mechanic Helper - Certificate: 23 Total Credit Hours
- Diesel Engine Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Diesel Steering & Suspension Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Electrical/Electronics Systems Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Fluid Power Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Heavy Duty Brake Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Heavy Duty Drive Train Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hour
- Medium and Heavy Truck Mechanic Helper - Certificate: 30 Total Credit Hours
- Mobile Air Conditioning Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
- Preventive Maintenance Mechanic - Certificate: 13 Total Credit Hours
- Undercarriage Mechanic - Certificate: 12 Total Credit Hours
How Do I Pay For This?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
Accreditation
The Diesel Technology program is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation.
