The Diesel Power Technology Department at Kishwaukee College will be holding several meetings for prospective students during March. The meetings times are Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00p.m.; Friday, March 20 at 3:00p.m.; and Thursday, March 26 at 7:00p.m. All meetings will be held in Caukin Building on campus in Room E132, located near the Diesel Shop.
The meetings are designed to answer questions for students who are exploring Diesel Power Tech as a career and will cover information on the program and profession. The meetings will also assist students who are ready to begin the program with more detailed information on program course sequencing, tool requirements, and advisement for Fall 2015. Registration for Fall 2015 will begin online on April 15 and in-person on April 16.
Students who are planning on receiving advisement at the meeting should prepare by filling out the New Student Information Form to begin enrollment, contact the Counseling and Student Development Center to schedule placement testing, and send their high school transcripts to Kishwaukee College.
Diesel Power Technology at Kishwaukee College prepares students to become professionals specifically trained to work on diesel-powered vehicles, including semi-trucks, construction and agricultural equipment. Diesel Technicians work in private shops, dealerships and fleet repair facilities throughout the nation, working with on-highway or off-highway vehicles. Some Diesel Technicians concentrate on preventative maintenance in order to minimize expensive breakdown time for companies and others specialize in specific areas such as electronics, engines, transmissions, hydraulics or air conditioning/refrigeration.
The Diesel Power Technologies Program at Kishwaukee College offers students the opportunity to train in a state-of-the-art diesel shop and receive hands-on instruction working on all types of vehicles. Plus students learn to work on smaller components of large diesel engines in classroom settings. The instructors also incorporate training on the newest innovations in diesel technology, including systems designed to increase environment protection.
For more information on the Diesel Power Technology Program, contact the Career Technologies division at Kishwaukee College at 815-82502986, ext. 2030 0r 2830. To fill out a New Student information Form visit https://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu/admissions/applyonline/; to make an appointment for placement testing, contact Counseling and Student Development at ext. 5070.
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