Contact Information
Michael Redding, associate professor/program director
Michael.Redding@ndscs.edu
701-671-2226
Bisek 1171
Delivery Methods
Face-to-Face: Wahpeton
The Diesel Technology program is designed to prepare students for the many employment opportunities in the diesel industry.
Students enrolled in Diesel Technology learn the theory of operation along with the latest repair and diagnostic procedures available in the diesel industry. Training facilities are in excellent condition and labs are very well-equipped.
Green technology is addressed through changes in emission standards and alternative fuels that will continue to advance changes in this industry.
Students graduating from Diesel Technology are fully employable upon completion of this program. Diesel Technology graduates are employed by agricultural, industrial (truck and heavy equipment), construction equipment companies, mining industries or fleet owners.
The Diesel Technology program is accredited by the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF) ASE
Admission Requirements*
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Students considered for acceptance must complete all admission requirements.
*Program Admission Requirements are subject to revision. Please check the department or program website under Program Admission Requirements for current information.
Award
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a certificate in Diesel Engines. This certificate is one of four stackable certificates for the completion of an AAS degree in Diesel Technology.
NOTE: Students may enter this program at the beginning of any 8-week period. Please contact the Diesel Department for more information.
Hydraulics Certificate
This Hydraulic certificate allows students to cover hydraulic system fundamentals and various components used in a typical mobile hydraulic system. Component disassembly and reassembly will take place to aid in the understanding of component and system operation. Various components will be tested on a test bench to help the student understand how the components contribute to the overall operation of the system and will be used to evaluate the students’ performance. Experiments will be performed on lab equipment to aid in the understanding of mobile hydraulic principles and service diagnostics. Open center, closed center, and closed center load sensing systems are covered as well as steering, hydrostatic drives, 3-point hitches, and hydraulic functions of today’s equipment. In addition, this certificate includes a lecture, discussion, and lab course, covering the design and principles of operation for various air conditioning systems. These systems are used on equipment in the agriculture, construction, and trucking industries. Lab work consists of leak detecting, evacuation, recovering, charging, component comprehension, electrical systems and troubleshooting of various air conditioning units.