Heavy Vehicle Technology with Service Management

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, gaining 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 Service Management coursework provides students with a strong foundation in business management, customer service, communications skills, employee relations, inventory management as well as understanding business financial reports. Students with Service Management Skills may have the ability to advance more rapidly in the workforce or choose to start and manage their own business.

Curriculum

Course Number	Course Requirements	Clock Hours	Credit Hours
ORN120	Fundamentals of Technology	100	4
HVT122	Heavy Vehicle Electrical and Electronics I	100	4
HVT223	Environmental Control Systems	100	4
HVT125	Diesel Fuel Systems	100	4
HVT266	Advanced Heavy Vehicle Systems	100	4
HVT131	Preventive Maintenance	100	4
HVT134	Four Stroke Diesel Engines	100	4
HVT137	Drivelines	100	4
HVT138	Brakes	100	4
HVT139	Steering and Alignment	100	4
HVT230	Hydraulic Systems	100	4
HVT244	Heavy Vehicle Electrical and Electronics II	100	4
ACC170	Ethics in Accounting	50	2
CIS118	Computer Applications	50	2
COM220	Principles of Speech	50	2
ENG260	Technical Writing	50	2
PSY121	Occupational Health and Safety	50	2
PSY217	Industrial Psychology	50	2
SM210	Service Management I	50	2
SM220	Service Management II	50	2
SM230	Service Management III	50	2
SM240	Service Management IV	50	2
	TOTAL	1700	68

Students attend class four (4) days per week on various schedules.
Program length is approximately 21 Months – all schedules.
At the successful completion of the program, the student will receive an Associate in Occupational Science (A.O.S.) degree in Heavy Vehicle Technology with Service Management.

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

Related Programs:

Heavy Vehicle Technology

Program Available at: Main Campus.