Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at Wyotech – Laramie 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 Wyoming colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://www.wyotech.edu/disclosures

Wyotech – Laramie

Also known as Cheeks Cheeks International

207 W 18 St, Cheyenne, WY

WyoTech, formerly known as Wyoming Technical Institute, is dedicated to high-quality, college-level, career-oriented education in the automotive, diesel, motorcycle, HVAC, watercraft, and collision/refinishing industries. Each WyoTech program is designed to provide our students with the skills they need to achieve their education goals. Most WyoTech diploma programs can be completed in less than a year and a half. There are currently six WyoTech campuses across the country. This website is dedicated to providing you detailed information about WyoTech classes and programs.

Through the use of industry-based advisory committees, employed graduate contacts, and faculty/industry interactions, WyoTech continually upgrades and modifies programs to enhance each graduate's employability. WyoTech's primary objectives are to impart specific knowledge and skills, to graduate each and every student who begins training, and to place them in their chosen fields. In order to achieve these objectives, the curriculum, the faculty and staff, and the facilities and learning environment become equally important.

WyoTech's curricula allow students to concentrate exclusively on learning technical skills in diploma programs or to expand their education with associate degree programs.

WyoTech prepares students for the post-graduation working world by teaching on a workday, not a school day schedule. Most students attend classes approximately eight hours a day, five days a week.

The faculty and staff respect the professional decision students have made to enter career training. We believe professionalism is as important an aspect of training as are technical and business skills. For that reason, WyoTech has established rules and regulations concerning attendance, behavior and academic performance in classrooms, labs and shops. These rules are enforced, both on campus and in housing at the Wyoming campus, and each student's grades are adjusted weekly to reflect "professionalism points." Professionalism develops a positive attitude, personal motivation, and career pride. These elements, combined with technical expertise, produce a WyoTech graduate– who may become a skilled professional technician.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://www.wyotech.edu/disclosures

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Wyotech – Laramie has offered the following degree levels for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Cheyenne, WY
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.02
  • Average Annual Salary: $47870

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