Ashland Community & Technical College, in Ashland, Ky, offers several options with their Diesel Technology program. The school awards an associate's degree in General Occupational/ Technical Studies with Medium & Heavy Truck Technician emphasis. This program last two years and requires general education classes along with the core diesel technology classes. Ashland also offers diplomas for construction equipment technician, agriculture equipment technician, and medium and heavy truck technician. The diploma programs can be completed in twelve to eighteen months. Ashland offers certificates for diesel air condition mechanic, diesel engine mechanic, diesel steering and suspension mechanic, and ten other mechanic related programs. The cost of tuition is $125 per credit hour for Kentucky residents and Ashland Community & Technical College accepts state and federal financial aid.
Ashland Community & Technical College
1400 College Dr.
Ashland, KY 41101-3617
Phone: 606-326-2000
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, in Elizabethtown, Ky., also offers several options with their Diesel Technology Program. They offer an associate's degrees in Applied Science in Diesel Technology, Agriculture Diesel Technician, Medium and Heavy Truck Technician, and Construction Equipment Technician. These programs last two years and require general education courses along with core diesel technology courses. Elizabethtown offers diplomas for construction equipment technician, agriculture equipment technician, medium and heavy truck technician and diesel technology. Diploma programs can be completed in 12 to 18 months. Certificate programs can be completed in under a year and the school offers certificates for diesel engine mechanics, diesel mechanics assistant, diesel steering, suspension mechanic and 11 other options. Tuition is $125 per credit hour and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accepts state and federal financial aid.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
600 College Street Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone (270) 769-2371
West Kentucky Community & Technical College, in Paducah, Ky., offers associate's degrees, diplomas and certificates in diesel technology studies. An associate's degree is offered in Applied Science in General Occupational/Technical Studies with an emphasis in diesel technology. The program lasts two years. West Kentucky Community & Technical College awards diplomas in agricultural equipment technician, construction equipment technician and medium and heavy truck technician. Diploma programs can be completed in 12 to 18 months. Certificates are offered in 13 different diesel technology areas including diesel engine mechanic, diesel mechanics assistant and diesel steering and suspension mechanic. Tuition at West Kentucky Community & Technical College is $125 per credit hour for Kentucky residents. The school accepts federal and state financial aid.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, Kentucky 42001
Phone: 270-554-9200
There are several other schools in Kentucky that offer diesel mechanics and diesel technology diplomas, degrees, and certificates.
Somerset Community College
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: 877-629-9722
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
1 Bert T. Combs Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone: 606-886-3863
Eastside Technical Center
2208 Liberty Road
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-381-3740