Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 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 Kentucky colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Also known as Eastern EKU

521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, located in Elizabethtown Kentucky, is one of sixteen two year institutions that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), a system formed when technical and community colleges became overseen by a single entity when the Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997. The school was formed by the merger in 2004 of Elizabethtown Community College, established in 1964, and Elizabethtown Technical College, established in 1965. ECTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school serves multiple counties in Kentucky, providing a source of education and community service for those regions.

Academics

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College offers programs in a variety of fields, resulting in diplomas, certificates or degrees upon completion. Some programs are designed to assist in transfer to a four year institution, particularly to public institutions in Kentucky with whom the school has transfer agreements in place. Other programs prepare individuals for a career, providing the technical and practical education and skills necessary to seek entry level work in a particular field. Associate programs that provide career training also offer general education courses that may be applied for transfer credit in the future. In addition to the above programs, adult education and continuing education courses are available to adult individuals seeking to retrain or update their skills.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Culinary Arts
• Human Services
• Nursing
• Criminal Justice

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College must be a high school graduate or have a GED. There is no deadline or fee to apply, though students who apply early will be better served by the school. Students must supply high school and/or college transcripts to the school prior to registration. Financial aid is available in the form of student loans and federal and state grants. Students interested or in need of financial aid should contact the school's financial aid office for assistance in the application process and determining eligibility.

Extracurricular Activity

Students enrolled at ECTC will find a large number of clubs and organizations available to them. These clubs and organizations offer ways to expand or delve deeper into one's interests and meet others with similar likes and ideas. Meeting schedules and activities are determined by the individual groups.

Some clubs and organizations at ECTC:

• Criminal Justice Club
• Chess Club
• Biology Club
• Students in Free Enterprise
• Student Government Association

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has offered the following academic levels for students:

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

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

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