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In partnership with Kubota, students in this program will receive training in the Kubota Tech National Student Certification Program and NC3 credentials through the National Coalition of Certification Centers.
No cost training
for eligible students at MGCCC
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology is being offered at no-cost. MGCCC has been awarded a grant on behalf of Accelerate MS and the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development to provide scholarships for students in this program. Day and night course options are available. Classes begin October 18th.
About the Program
The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment, including agricultural tractors, commercial trucks, and construction equipment. The program includes instruction in inspection, repair, and maintenance of engines, power trains, hydraulic systems, and other components.
The curriculum utilizes both the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 2014 Medium/Heavy Truck standards and the 2014 Standards for Construction Equipment Technology (AED). These documents serve as national standards for certification of medium/heavy truck and construction equipment technician programs.
Degree Options and Requirements
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.
Contact Us for More Information
You can also contact us for more information on the program at (228) 563-2236 or gcwr@mgccc.edu.
Apply to MGCCC
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For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and degree programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology Coursework
For class times, visit the MGCCC class schedules.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| DET 1133 - Fundamentals of Equipment | 3 |
| DET 1613 - Preventive Maintenance and Service | 3 |
| DET 1364 - Diesel Systems I | 4 |
| CEV 1415 - Equipment Operation I | 5 |
Semester Two
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| DET 1223 - Electrical/Electronic Systems I | 3 |
| DET 1373 - Diesel Systems II | 3 |
| DET 1513 - Hydraulics I | 3 |
| DET 2623 - Advanced Brake Systems (Air) | 3 |
| CEV 1513 - Grade Work I | 3 |
Total Credits: 30
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Diploma
Semester Three
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| DET 2523 - Heavy Equipment Power Transmission | 3 |
| DET 1813 - Air Conditioning and Heating Systems | 3 |
| DET 1263 - Electrical/Electronic Systems II | 3 |
| CEV 1426 - Equipment Operation II | 6 |
Total Credits: 15
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.