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A Diesel Powered Career

Diesel technicians and mechanics repair and maintain diesel engines on and off roadways. You could work on heavy vehicles or equipment like bulldozers, tractors or combines. Get your hands dirty with hands-on education in…

  • Diesel Engine testing and repair
  • Inspection of brake systems, engines and chassis
  • Power train troubleshooting and repair
  • HVAC and Electrical system repairs

Forge Your Own Path

You can 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.

Chevron, Halliburton and John Deere are among the companies that have hired our graduates!

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Degree Plans

Students are required to enroll in a First-Year Seminar course, TSTC 1102 Professional Skills, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed information regarding the course and exemptions in the Catalog and Student Handbook under 07. First Steps at TSTC section 04. First Year Seminar Courses (TSTC 1101 and TSTC 1102).

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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
12
$9,720
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck Specialization
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
24
$16,200
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 - Off Highway Equipment Specialization
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
12
$9,720
Curriculum
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Heavy Truck
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$12,150
David Engel
Matt Dobbs
Shannon Weir
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Curriculum
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Off Highway Specialization
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$12,150
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Diesel Equipment Technology - Off Highway Specialization
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
16
$16,200
$16,200
$9,720
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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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Hunter Warner
Diesel Equipment Technology
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