Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology

Lower Columbia College ETPL
The Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares students for careers in any industry that utilizes trucks, heavy equipment, vessels or any other industrial equipment utilizing diesel power, hydraulics or other mechanical power transmission devices. Some of the many different areas of graduate employment include trucking firms, heavy equipment dealerships, logging companies, railroads, tug boats, industrial maintenance and sales. With a strong emphasis on fluid power, LCCs Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology program is one of few accepted for membership in the National Fluid Power Association. Students may enter the program any quarter and may transfer to pursue a bachelors degree in Diesel Power at several baccalaureate institutions.

Financial information

Total tuition

$15,867.72

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Longview, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

132

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

83%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.66

Typical (median) annual earnings

$39,987.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Manufacturing

21%

Retail Trade

21%

Transportation and Warehousing

21%

Other Industries

20%

Construction

17%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
29
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
91%
Female
9%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
81%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
20%
20 to 29
29%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
22%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
83%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%