Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at TDDS Technical 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 Texas colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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TDDS Technical Institute

10516 Katy Fwy, Suite A, Houston, TX

TDDS Technical Institute is a career school dedicated to offering a sound education for students in Lake Milton and surrounding areas. Last year over 270 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 84%. TDDS Technical Institute has several programs to choose from. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Bus and Truck Driver
• Diesel Mechanic

To help students and recent graduates, TDDS Technical Institute may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Please visit tdds.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. TDDS Technical Institute 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

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.07
  • Average Annual Salary: $47980

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