Diesel Technology

A course designed to meet special departmental needs during new course development. It is used for one year after which time the course is assigned a different number.

This course is intended to ensure that ND and MN students successfully complete the FMSCA Regulated Entry Level Driver Training. Course requirements are needed before actual behind the wheel training can be started. The student needs to be eligible to take the state Commercial Driver's License written and behind the wheel road test. Students will also receive an assessment of driving skills to determine amount of additional training, if any, that the student will need to determine readiness to take the state CDL tests.     Prerequisites:  1. Participants must be 18 years of age at the time of application, a) Intrastate-only operation requires CDL licensee to be 18 years old, b) Interstate operation requires CDL licensee to be 21 years old.  2. According to the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), participants must be able to read, write, and speak English at a proficiency level to interact with the public, understand traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. 3. Participants must be in possession of a current driver's license from the state in which they currently reside. 4. Participants must provide an FMSCA Medical Examiners Certificate from a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical (ND Residents) or DVS DPS Certificate (MN Residents). 5. The participant must provide a current class-appropriate Commercial Driver's License Permit (CLP) from the participants current state of residence. This permit must be obtained prior to the start of the driving portion of the course. (CLP is valid for 180 days and is not renewable). 6. Participants must submit to a DOT drug screen dated within ten (10) business days of the start of the driving portion of the course (Provided by NDSCS). 7. Participants must submit a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for each state of residency during the last 2 years (Provided by NDSCS).

A lecture and lab type course which provides the student with theory and hands-on operation and repair of the latest types of heavy-duty drive systems that the agricultural, transportation and industrial industries use on their equipment.

This internship course provides students with supervised, hands-on work experience in their chosen career field. The internship course reinforces technical and professional skills gained in the classroom through real-world application in a workplace setting. Students will develop industry-specific competencies, enhance problem-solving and communication skills, and gain insight into workplace expectations. Faculty and industry professionals will provide guidance and evaluation to ensure meaningful learning outcomes. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate increased proficiency in their field, apply critical thinking to job-related tasks, and reflect on their professional growth.