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Diesel Technology

Credential:
Short-Term Technical Certificate
Locations:
Bellefontaine
Semester Credit Hours:
27
Total Tuition & Fees:
$5,402.91

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

Are you ready to break into a field where skilled diesel technicians are in demand everywhere you turn? The diesel technology certificate prepares you for the diesel-maintenance world, where you'll learn the essentials of hydraulics, engine fundamentals, preventative maintenance, drive trains, steering and suspension systems, brake systems, electrical basics and welding. This certificate stacks seamlessly into the diesel technology associate degree. This certificate is stackable into related pathways to earn your associate or bachelor’s degree. Please meet with your advisor to discuss options.

Course Requirements

Year One
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
DSL 1100 Hydraulic Theory and Operation
Credit Hours: 2
DSL 1200 Fundamentals of Engines
Credit Hours: 3
DSL 1300 Preventative Maintenance
Credit Hours: 2
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
DSL 1500 Heavy Truck Drive Trains
Credit Hours: 3
DSL 1550 Truck Steering and Suspension
Credit Hours: 2
DSL 1650 Truck Brake Systems
Credit Hours: 3
MTH 1115 Industrial Calculations
Credit Hours: 3
WLD 1000 Introduction to Welding Processes
Credit Hours: 3
Year Two
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
DSL 1600 Basic Electrical
Credit Hours: 3
DSL 2300 Advanced Electrical / Electronics
Credit Hours: 3
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