Diesel Mechanic Program

The diesel mechanic program at White Mountains 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 New Hampshire colleges that offer diesel mechanic program.

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White Mountains Community College

31 College Drive, Concord, NH

The White Mountains Community College, founded in 1966, is located in Berlin, New Hampshire. The school provides a quality education to its service community and has begun offering courses in Littleton, New Hampshire. The Littleton location offers a direct link to the main campus for students who are usually out of reach. The school is full accredited and credits are transferable to most universities.

Academics

White Mountains Community College offers 42 programs that provide either certificates or associate degrees.  Some programs are for transfer to a four year institution while other are vocational or technical and offer the education and skills necessary to enter the work force after the programs completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Culinary Arts
• Environmental Science
• Liberal Arts
• Automotive Technology
• Early Childhood Education
• Massage Therapy

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students applying to White Mountains Community College must submit an application along their high school transcript or GED (transfer students should also send college transcripts for transfer of credits earned), complete the registration forms and the ACCUPLACER exam, attend orientation, and complete all financial aid forms. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine eligibility, and should be completed and submitted as soon as possible.

Students Enrolled in the Diesel Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. White Mountains Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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).