Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute 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 Missouri colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

3014 E Sunshine St Ste G, Springfield, MO

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is a two-year career school, which provides training and education opportunities for its students located in and around Jamaica. Over a thousand students have completed their schooling in the last few years based on published information with more than 64% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. New York Automotive and Diesel Institute offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• Auto Mechanic
• Auto Body
• Diesel Mechanic
• Medium and Heavy Vehicle Truck Technology

To support students and graduates, New York Automotive and Diesel Institute may provide support services including:

• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the education provided by New York Automotive and Diesel Institute for over fourteen straight years. In 2018, the New York Automotive and Diesel Institute was granted authority by the New York Board of Regents to confer degrees to qualified students.  Please visit nyadi.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New York Automotive and Diesel Institute has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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

• Springfield, MO
  • Total Employment: 580
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $39070

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