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Are you ready to become a highly skilled diesel truck technician? Our Diesel Technology program offers a comprehensive path to mastering the complexities of diesel engines and systems. Designed for those passionate about heavy-duty machinery, this program prepares you to excel in the competitive field of diesel truck maintenance.
Students gain practical experience from day one with our state-of-the-art diesel labs and workshops. Also, students master engines, transmissions, drive axles, electrical systems, and auxiliary systems crucial to diesel truck maintenance. Last, students learn through a blend of theory classes and immersive practical experiences that reflect industry standards.
Students who complete this AAS degree will have earned a Diesel Mechanics diploma by completion.
Job Outlook
1,273 Jobs (2020
-0.2% Change from 2020-2025
Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa Western serves
What will you do
Graduates of the Diesel Technology, A.A.S. program typically qualify for a range of specialized roles in the diesel truck maintenance and heavy equipment sectors. Diverse career pathways are available to graduates of the Diesel Technology, A.A.S. program, reflecting both the technical depth and practical skills acquired through the curriculum. Graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce as skilled professionals in the diesel truck maintenance industry.
Wages
- Entry: $18.48
- Average: $24.67
- Experienced: $27.76
First Semester | ||||
| DSL 324 - Introduction to Diesel | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 144 - Electrical Systems | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 846 - Diesel Lab I | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 772 - Applied Math 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| DSL 654 - Hydraulic/Air Brakes | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 674 - Chassis/Driveline | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 856 - Diesel Lab II | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| DSL 742 - Air Conditioning/Refrigeration | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 863 - Diesel Lab III | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 829 - Preventative Maintenance | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 7 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| DSL 354 - Engines I | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 444 - Fuel Systems | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| DSL 876 - Diesel Lab IV 2 | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| DSL 883 - Diesel Internship II 2 | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| DSL 364 - Engines II | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| DSL 544 - Transmissions/Drive Axle | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| DSL 886 - Diesel Lab V 2 | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| DSL 883 - Diesel Internship II 2 | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| SOC 240 - Criminology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 20.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| DSL 893 - Diesel Lab VI 2 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
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| DSL 881 - Diesel Internship I 2 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 3.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 81 | ||||
Notes:1May substitute MAT 102 or higher. | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Use electrical and electronic terminology.
- Explain engine components and systems using proper terminology.
- Identify hydraulic and pneumatic system components.
- Describe the interconnection of the engine subsystems.
- Identify diesel engines according to manufacturer and model designation.
- Describe the function of the fuel system components.
- Interpret symptoms of a system malfunction using critical thinking skills to recommend a repair procedure.
- Read and interpret written repair orders.
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