This program is undergoing determination, students may not enroll in this program at this time.

The Gas and Diesel Technology certificate is designed to provide training and employment opportunities in the broad field of mechanized agriculture. The scope of the curriculum includes both academic and skills-based courses which prepare students for the world of work. Program courses will expose students to a range of knowledge and skills related to the major components of agricultural powered machinery.

Students will be able to:

• Work safely and efficiently in a shop environment.
• Assemble, adjust, and repair common farm machinery.
• Become skilled at preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and the principles of operation of gasoline and diesel engines.
• List the functions and requirements of the lubrication and cooling systems in agricultural equipment.
• Describe and apply basic principles of electrical and hydraulic systems.

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Careers: Maintenance Mechanic, General Maintenance Mechanic, Technician’s Helper, Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic, Agricultural Mechanic, Farm Equipment Mechanic, Service Mechanic, Shop Mechanic, Harvester Mechanic

More career info: Farm Equipment Mechanics, Helpers-Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Program Costs for 2011-12:

Tuition/Fees: $3,082.50 In-District; $4,245 Out-of-District; $5,655 WUE; $9,135 Out-of-State; $7,057.50 Canadian Exchange

On-Campus Room/Board: $3,500

Books/Supplies: $784.80

Other: Course Fees $110

Job placement rates: Not available as these are not required by the state of Montana or the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

To protect student privacy, data on completion rates and debt incurred is not provided for those programs that had less than 10 graduates.