WyoTech is a private automotive and technical-vocational college with six locations across the United States. The school offers its diesel technology certificate program at its campuses in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, Laramie, Wyoming and Long Beach, California. The program typically requires 16 months of training or fewer with classes held during morning, afternoon or evening hours for students' convenience. The school allows students to sub-specialize in advanced diesel repair, applied science management, automotive-diesel combination, heavy duty powertrain, light-duty diesel, motorsports chassis fabrication, street rod and custom fabrication and trim and upholstery technology. Federal loans and grants and veteran's benefits are available for eligible students. The college offers lifetime job placement assistance.
WyoTech
500 Innovation Dr.
Blairsville, PA 15717
724-459-9500
wyotech.edu
The Universal Technical Institute is a private automotive, marine and motorcycle repair training school with campuses throughout the United States. The school offers a diesel service certificate training program at its campuses in Avondale, Arizona; Norwood, Massachusetts; Glendale Heights, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Exton, Pennsylvania and Sacramento, California. The program lasts 45 weeks with classes starting at all campuses roughly every six weeks. In addition to the core diesel repair program, some of the campuses also offer elective 12-week training programs in Cummins or Daimler truck repair as well as a six-week program in truck electronics systems. The college also offers a combined program in general automotive and diesel repair or general, diesel and industrial engine repair. All students receive a free set of Snap-On brand tools upon graduation, which the school values at $1,000 as of August, 2010. Federal financial aid and institutional scholarships are available for qualified students. The school offers lifetime job placement assistance.
Universal Technical Institute
10695 West Pierce St.
Avondale, AZ 85323
800-510-5845
uti.edu
Vatterott College is a private nationwide career training college that offers a program in diesel repair through its Des Moines, Iowa branch. The program culminates in an associate of occupational studies and takes around two years to complete. The program covers welding in addition to diesel repair, and the school's laboratory used for the training can accommodate three big rig trucks for simultaneous servicing. The school participates in federal loan and grant, veteran's benefits and private lending financial aid programs. The school also grants a limited number of scholarships for students. Job placement assistance is provided.
Vatterott College
7000 Fleur Dr.
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
515-309-9000
vatterott-college.edu