Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at Washington State Community 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 Ohio colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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Washington State Community College (WSCC)

2020 East Maple St, North Canton, OH

Washington State Community College, WSCC, is a two-year community college situated in Marietta was founded in 1971 and was originally known as Washington Technical College. To date, the student body at WSCC is approximately 2,400 students.

WSCC offers a flexible admission process. Whether you are a high school graduate with high career ambitions, an adult with no prior college experience, a visiting student or you have been retrenched and you would like an additional course to boost your resume, just register at WSCC.

The college offers courses in the fields of

• Arts and Sciences
• Business
• Engineering and Industrial
• Health and Science
• Public Service
• Certificates

It college also offers loans and scholarships based on need and merit. WSCC offers students four-year transfer programs. It has a transfer agreement with the following universities.

• Bowling Green State University
• Capital University
• DeVry University

Students enjoy a number of campus and community services that make college life enjoyable. Through the College Central Network, current students and alumni of the college network, post resume and find information about employers for free. Other great services and activities that benefit the students are childcare, an alumni forum, and educational talent search among others.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WSCC offers a less than one year certificate 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

• Canton-Massillon, OH
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $47560

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