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Diesel Technology

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. 470605

Description

Learn mechanical skills to service and repair diesel equipment. Featuring modern and late-model engines, students graduate as qualified, trained technicians capable of working on over-the-road trucks, heavy-duty industrial equipment, farm machinery, and diesel pick-ups.  Students are required to have a basic set of tools upon entering the program, tool suppliers and a tool fair will be available to assist students in their selection process.


Topics, skills, and concepts:



  • Engines

  • Advanced Engines

  • Electrical

  • Electronics

  • AC work

  • Transmission 1 and 2

  • Hands-on Work

  • Leadership skills for management training

  • Organizational skills for record-keeping and failure analysis

  • Mechanical skills to service and repair diesel-powered equipment

  • Computer skills to diagnose computer-controlled engines, transmissions, and vehicle electrical systems

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

45

Hours

45

Entrance Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

School

Seward County Community College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Training Location(s)

Liberal

Local WIB

1 - Workforce Investment Area I

Type of Attainment:

Certificate

Name of Credential

Seward County Certificate of Completion in Diesel Technology

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

Pell, loans, work study, Devel Found Scholarships, WIOA

Refund Policy

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

Yes

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$1,520.00

Graduation Fees

$110.00 Cap/Gown/Graduation Fee

In-State Tuition

$6,660.00 Tuition and student fees

Other Fees

$1,500.00 Tools & Applied Course Fees

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$8,415.00 Tuition and student fees

Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)

$50.00 Calculator/Binder/Notebook

Total In-State Program Cost

$9,840.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$11,595.00

Demand Occupation(s)

49-3042.00Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
$22.74 per hour
49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
$27.82 per hour
Required Certification: none

Provider Status

Approved

Address

1801 N. Kansas Avenue, PO Box 1137, Liberal, Kansas 67905

Phone Number

(620) 417-1603

Fax Number

(620) 417-1603

Web Address

https://sccc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/industrial-technology/diesel-technology/

Last Updated

Jun 11, 2025

Created

Oct 28, 2004

Renewal

Jul 19, 2014

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