Diesel Equipment Technology Department
Schneebeli Earth Science Center, Rm. 105 · (570) 320-8038
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Heavy Construction Equipment and Diesel majors date back to 1946, when the first instructors were two United States Navy World War II veterans, who trained students with surplus war equipment. Hundreds of graduates later, technology has drastically changed, but the majors continue to offer vast career opportunities and excellent pay for graduates.
The Diesel Equipment Technology Department offers six associate degree programs:
- Diesel Technology
- Electric Power Generation Technology
- Heavy Construction Equipment Technology
- Caterpillar Equipment Emphasis
- Operator Emphasis
- Technician Emphasis
- In addition, we offer a certificate in Diesel Technician.
Industry-sponsored majors such as CAT and Mack offer students an opportunity for tuition assistance, tool reimbursement and paid internships during holidays and summers with the added attraction of employment after graduation. Students receive similar instruction to those in the diesel and heavy construction equipment degrees but with specialized training in electronic sensors and computerized controls, failure analysis and diagnostic procedures specific to Mack or CAT equipment.