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Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

Students in this Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance Technician program will split their learning between the college and industry at a paid internship site. This is a one-year, three-semester course of instruction including: classroom theory, shop demonstrations, and hands-on skill development. Some of the areas of study are: truck preventive maintenance, electrical systems, air and hydraulic ABS brake systems, heating and air conditioning systems, diesel engine systems, and steering and suspension systems. Much of the shop work is performed on actual vehicles and engines in operating condition.

Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial driver's license and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.

Award Outcomes

Perform vehicle inspection procedures

Perform preventative maintenance

Repair vehicle electrical systems

Repair truck brake systems

Analyze ABS brake systems

Repair truck steering systems

Repair truck suspension systems

Diagnose truck HVAC systems

Interpret diagnostic tool readings

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities as a skilled maintenance technician are available in truck dealerships, leasing companies, trucking fleets, and independent truck repair shops.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 39 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1002Truck Technology Fundamentals

2

MHTT1011Electricity in Truck Technology I

4

MHTT1020Vehicle Service

3

MHTT1031Internship/Industry Partnership I

6

MHTT1100Hydraulic Brake Systems

3

MHTT1115Air Brake Systems and Controls

3

MHTT1131Internship/Industry Partnership II

6

MHTT1200Steering and Suspension Systems

3

MHTT1300Introduction to Diesel Engines

3

MHTT1322Heating and Air Conditioning

2

MHTT1332Internship/Industry Partnership III

4

General Education Required 3 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 42

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1002Truck Technology Fundamentals

2

MHTT1011Electricity in Truck Technology I

4

MHTT1020Vehicle Service

3

MHTT1031Internship/Industry Partnership I

6

 

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

Total Credits  18

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1100Hydraulic Brake Systems

3

MHTT1115Air Brake Systems and Controls

3

MHTT1131Internship/Industry Partnership II

6

MHTT1200Steering and Suspension Systems

3

Total Credits  15

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MHTT1300Introduction to Diesel Engines

3

MHTT1322Heating and Air Conditioning

2

MHTT1332Internship/Industry Partnership III

4

Total Credits 9

Graduation (42 Credits)

Students entering the Medium/Heavy Truck Technology program must be eligible to obtain a commercial driver's license and be able to pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, drug screening, and background check as a condition of employment for the internship portion of the program.

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice

 

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