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Diesel service technicians bring the power! They repair and maintain diesel engines that power equipment to haul needed goods across the country. They can also work on heavy vehicles and mobile equipment like bulldozers, farm tractors or combines. This career offers many different options; you can even learn to repair diesel-powered passenger automobiles, light trucks or boats.

Graduates receive a degree in Diesel Equipment Technology that qualifies them as entry-level diesel equipment technicians. Thanks to partnerships with industry leaders who help shape TSTC’s curriculum and hire our graduates, most students receive employment by the end of their last semester. Chevron, Halliburton and John Deere are among the companies that have hired our graduates in the past.

Program Details

The Diesel Equipment Technology program provides courses designed to prepare you for diesel equipment service and repair careers. You will learn the hands-on skills needed to service and repair diesel equipment on trucks, buses and other vehicles. Choose from an Associate of Applied Science degree in Diesel Equipment Technology or a certificate leading to faster entry into the workforce.

You can also choose from three different Associate of Applied Science degree options. Focus your training on Heavy Truck Specialization or Off-Highway Specialization. Certificate options include Heavy Truck and Off-Highway.

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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
PBE
16
$12,150
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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Basic Diesel
OSA Occupational Skills Achievement Award
Hybrid
PBE
4
$2,430
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Off Highway Specialization
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
PBE
16
$12,150
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Off Highway Specialization
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
PBE
16
$16,200
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
PBE
12
$9,720
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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John Deere Construction & Forestry
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
20
UPDATES:

This degree plan option is no longer offered for 2023.

Curriculum
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck Specialization
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
Online
PBE
24
$16,200
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Off Highway Equipment Specialization
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
PBE
12
$9,720
$16,200
$2,430
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"School is not my forte. I learn by doing, not reading. Although I did consider other colleges, TSTC stood out because of its hands-on learning. Because of TSTC, I now have the dream of opening up my own diesel mechanics shop. With what I learned at TSTC and the experience I’m gaining at Ag-Pro, I know that it can become a reality.”
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