Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician

Diesel and heavy equipment technicians repair and maintain transportation equipment, such as heavy trucks, buses, locomotives, ships, and automobiles; construction equipment such as bulldozers, cranes, and road graders; and farm equipment such as tractors and combines. Many technicians perform a broad range of repairs from engines to electrical systems. Others specialize in repairs such as fuel and starting systems. Diesel and Heavy equipment technicians use a variety of computerized testing equipment to pinpoint and analyze malfunctions as well as numerous power and hand tools to perform repairs. The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Program is a two-year program providing job entry skills in service and repair of transportation, construction, industrial, and farm equipment. In addition to providing a foundation in the latest diesel technologies, the program improves skills needed to interpret technical manuals and communicate with coworkers and customers. Students in the program develop a broad base of skills, allowing them to enter the large and ever-expanding field of diesel and heavy equipment service and repair. Upon successful completion of this technical diploma, students will be able to:

Tuition for this award is 54 credits x the Wisconsin Technical College System rate of $157.45 per credit, or $8,502.30 for Wisconsin residents. An Activity Fee of $11.02 per credit adds $595.08, bringing the total to $9,097.38.

A $20 transportation fee and a $15 technology fee are charged each semester and are NOT included in that figure, because the college does not publish how many semesters this award runs. Out-of-state tuition is $236.18 per credit.