Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at Automotive Training Center – Exton prepares students for careers in heavy equipment maintenance, locomotive maintenance, over-the-road truck maintenance, fleet maintenance, dealership service, and aftermarket parts development. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles, as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. Program courses include: engine maintenance systems, engines, power trains, and fluid, power, and electrical systems. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

Automotive Training Center – Exton

Also known as The American College

630 Allendale Rd, King of Prussia, PA

Automotive Training Center operates as a two-year career school dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Exton. Over 520 students have completed their training in the last few years based on published information with more than 70% of students who start the program complete it. Automotive Training Center offers several programs to choose from. Here are the more popular programs offered:

• Auto Mechanic
• Auto Body
• Diesel Mechanic

To help students and alumni succeed, Automotive Training Center may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Employment search assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about admissions information, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Automotive Training Center – Exton offers a less than four-year award program in diesel mechanic.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $53110
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 570
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $49190
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $50360

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).