Diesel Technology
Fuel your career with hands-on experience servicing medium and heavy-duty trucks. The trucking industry is growing, along with job opportunities for skilled technicians.
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 glitches, repair, rebuild and maintain construction equipment, agriculture equipment, and medium and heavy trucks. Fuel your future at Southeast!
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
| Diesel technology AAS agriculture diesel technician track: 62-64 total credit hours | Requirements |
| diesel technology AAS construction equipment technician track: 65-67 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Diesel technology aas medium and heavy truck technician track: 62-64 total credit hours | Requirements |
| agriculture equipement technician diploma: 50-55 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Construction equipment technician diploma: 53-58 total credit hours | Requirements |
| agriculture equipment mechanic helper certificate: 20 total credit hours | Requirements |
| construction equipment mechanic helper certificate: 23 total credit hours | Requirements |
| diesel engine mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| diesel mechanics assistant certificate: 27 total credit hours | Requirements |
| diesel steering and suspension mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| electrical/electronics system mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| fluid power mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Heavy duty brake mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| Heavy duty drive train mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| medium and heavy truck mechanic helper certificate: 30 total credit hours | Requirements |
| mobile air conditioning mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
| preventive maintenance mechanic certificate: 13 total credit hours | Requirements |
| undercarriage mechanic certificate: 12 total credit hours | Requirements |
How Do I Pay For This?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
How Do I Start?
- Provide Southeast with your ACT scores
- Complete an Application for Admission "Start Here"
- Send high school/GED transcripts to SKCTC
- Meet with Diesel Technology faculty
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.
