Certificate in Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology
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Certificate in Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology
Total Credit Hours: 36
About Certificate in Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology
The Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology program prepares graduates to work in the automotive field with special emphasis in diesel service. Graduates will be able to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair various types of diesel engines, trucks, boats, and other heavy equipment. Students will obtain knowledge and skills in Medium/Heavy Truck in a variety of areas to include: diesel engines; drive trains; brake systems; suspension and steering; heating, ventilation, air conditioning; hydraulics; electrical/electronic systems; and preventive maintenance.
Students completing this program will have preparatory knowledge in the eight main areas of the Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology and will prepare them for entry-level, Assistant Technician positions. This program prepares graduates to pass the ASE National Certification Exams and enter the workforce as entry-level, Junior Technicians.
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| MHT100A | Intro to Diesel Technology and Preventive Maintenance Part I | 3 |
| MHT100B | Intro to Diesel Technology and Preventive Maintenance Part II | 3 |
| MHT110 | Diesel Engines Part I | 3 |
| MHT120 | Medium/Heavy Truck Drive Trains Part I | 3 |
| MHT130 | Brake Systems Part I | 3 |
| MHT140 | Suspension & Steering Part I | 3 |
| MHT150 | Medium/Heavy Truck Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning | 3 |
| MHT160 | Hydraulics | 3 |
| MHT170 | Medium/Heavy Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Part I | 3 |
| MHT210 | Diesel Engines Part II | 3 |
| MHT230 | Brake Systems Part II | 3 |
| MHT270 | Medium/Heavy Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Part II | 3 |
| Certificate Total | 36 | |
2024-2025 College Catalog
General Requirements for Certificates
Effective fall Semester 2003, several academic policy changes were implemented to ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet business and industry standards. All Undeclared or newly Declared Students enrolled in regularly scheduled postsecondary courses must be enrolled in or must have completed developmental coursework for Math and English or have successfully placed into post-secondary Math and English (or equivalent).
Students must fulfill the English general education requirement by the time they have enrolled in 12 credits of classes. This means that students may take only nine (9) credits before they must begin meeting the general education requirements. All declared students in Certificate programs will be required to successfully complete minimum general education course requirements. For more information, refer to the Admissions Information, General Education Policy section of this catalog.
A. General Education Requirements
Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking English as indicated by one of the following:
- Test out of the English Placement Test (or equivalent), or
- Satisfactory completion of EN097 courses and
- Test out of the Math Placement Test (or equivalent), or
- Satisfactory completion of MA098 course
B. Major Requirements. Total Major Requirements vary by program. Minimum Total Credits Required for a Certificate is 30 credits.
* No course may be counted for both Major and General Education requirements.
** Placement testing is not mandatory for admission to the College. Completion of placement testing or equivalent, however, is required for enrollment into English and mathematics courses. Therefore, students who plan to enroll full-time in a program should take the placement test to be eligible for a full load of courses.
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Technology program, students will be able to:
- Seek employment as a Heavy/Medium Truck Technician, Fleet Mechanic, Heavy Marine Diesel Technician, Generator Repair, Heavy Equipment Repair or Parts Counter person.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair various heavy trucks and mobile equipment, including bulldozers, boats, cranes, road graders, farm tractors, and combines.
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