Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician is a certificate program (two to four years) offered at Skagit Valley College, a public institution in Mount Vernon, WA. This program falls within the diesel mechanics technology field (CIP 47.0605) and prepares students to diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines and related systems found in commercial trucks, buses, and heavy equipment.

Skagit Valley College also provides vocational programs in Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. Students in the diesel mechanics program can expect hands-on training in fuel injection systems, engine rebuilding, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, and preventive maintenance, preparing them for technician roles in transportation and heavy industry.