Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at North American Trade Schools 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 Maryland colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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North American Trade Schools

111 Milford St, Salisbury, MD

North American Trade Schools operates as a less than two-year private career college dedicated to providing a practical education for students in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years North American Trade Schools has awarded degrees to more than 970 students with 65% of those who start the program continue it to completion. North American Trade Schools offers several great programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Bus and Truck Driver
• Diesel Mechanic
• Electrician
• Construction Trades

To help students and alumni succeed, North American Trade Schools may offer some services to students like:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the program courses of North American Trade Schools for over twenty-six straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North American Trade Schools offers a less than two-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

• Salisbury, MD-DE
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $44980

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