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Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Certificate
South Seattle Community College

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Certificate

South Seattle Community College

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Certificate program prepares students with the skills required to maintain everything from trucks and tractors to ferries and forklifts. Our ASE-based curriculum is certified to the latest in NATEF standards, and will prepare you for all aspects of diesel and heavy equipment repair. Advanced standing may be granted for work experience and/or related training. Students are responsible for obtaining required tools before instruction begins.

Visit the program website Welcome Center Advisor (206) 934-7943 SouthWelcomeCenter@seattlecolleges.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$9,186.48

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$510.00

Locations

Seattle, Main Campus - Seattle

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

61

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

English and Math placement is required to ensure language and computational skills are sufficient for program success. Advisors are available to support you.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

Employment performance results

Program type

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Completion rate

79%

Employment rate

86%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$34

Typical (median) annual earnings

$70,500

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Transportation and Warehousing

44%

Other Industries

34%

Wholesale Trade

22%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
22
Completion rate
79%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
100%
Female
0%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
15%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
65%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
11%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
14%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
64%
Some college experience, but no degree
9%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
14%