Associate in Occupational Science Trades Leadership with Specialization in Heavy Vehicle Technology

Do You Want to Be a Leader in the Diesel Repair Industry?

Knowing how to work on the systems and equipment that keep our world moving can be exciting, but behind every service team is a manager who understands the business from the ground up. That person could be you with ATI’s Heavy Vehicle Technology with Service Management degree program, which turns the focus to not only understanding heavy vehicles and diesel engines, but also the successful management that can keep a business running as efficiently as the equipment it works on.

Program Description

The Associate in Occupational Science (A.O.S.) degree program in Heavy Vehicle Technology offers training in the practical aspects of diesel engine maintenance and major heavy vehicle subsystems. Students receive classroom and laboratory training using modern test equipment and specialized tools. Students gain hands-on experience in a realistic shop setting where they must demonstrate specific proficiencies. Emphasis is placed on logical diagnostic methods and repair procedures. This program provides graduates with a foundation that prepares them for an entry-level position as a heavy vehicle repair technician.

The Trades Leadership course work provides students with a strong foundation in customer service, communications skills, employee relations, inventory management as well as critical thinking skills.

Curriculum

Course Number	Course Requirements	Clock Hours	Credit Hours
ORN120	Fundamentals of Technology	100	4
AUT122	Vehicle Electrical and Electronics I	100	4
HVT125	Diesel Fuel Systems	100	4
HVT134	Four Stroke Diesel Engines	100	4
HVT137	Drivelines	100	4
HVT138	Brakes	100	4
HVT139	Steering and Alignment	100	4
HVT223	Environmental Control Systems	100	4
HVT230	Hydraulic Systems	100	4
HVT231	Preventive Maintenance	100	4
HVT244	Heavy Vehicle Electrical and Electronics II	100	4
HVT266	Advanced Heavy Vehicle Systems	100	4
Trades Leadership Courses
CIS124	Applied Computer Applications	100	4
ENG270	Technical Writing and Applied Communications	100	4
HUM250	Critical Thinking and Leadership Skills	100	4
	TOTAL	1500	60

Students attend class four (4) days per week on various schedules.
Program length is approximately 18 months (including breaks and holidays) – all schedules.
At the successful completion of the program, the student will receive an Associate of Occupational Science in Trades Leadership with Specialization in Heavy Vehicle Technology.

Possible Career Track

Jobs related to this program

Click on the links below for more information on jobs related to this program:

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Student Consumer Information

Annual Report Stats from 2019 ACCSC Annual Report

Program	Graduation Rate	Placement Rate
Associate in Occupational Science Trades Leadership with Specialization in Heavy Vehicle Technology	50%	100%

Get a Head Start in Heavy Vehicle Technology with Certifications and Training

Get Ahead

Get Ahead is a partnership program between Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and diesel schools including Advanced Technology Institute offering access to industry web based training free of charge.

Program Overview

Freightliner, Western Star, and Detroit Training features free web-based training developed for industry dealer and distributor technicians.

The courses comprise the core requirements of a Systems certification, which is necessary to perform warranty work.

Available Curriculum

Freightliner & Western Star available curriculum is comprised of the following certifications:

Heavy Duty Truck Systems
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electronic Systems
CEEA+
HVAC
M2
Cascadia
Western Star

Detroit Diesel available curriculum is comprised of the following certifications:

DD Heavy Duty
DD Medium Duty

Related Programs:

Heavy Vehicle Technology

Program Available at: Main Campus.