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
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
Curriculum
Course Number | Course Requirements | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
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ORN120 | Fundamentals of Technology | 100 | 4 |
HVT122 | Heavy 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 (12 credits required) | |||
CIS124 | Applied Computer Applications | 100 | 4 |
ENG270 | Technical Writing and Applied Communications | 100 | 4 |
HUM250 | Critical Thinking and Leadership Skills | 100 | 4 |
PSY276 | Occupational Health, Psychology, and Safety | 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
Possible Career Track
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Student Consumer Information
Student Consumer Information
Annual Report Stats from 2019 ACCSC Annual ReportProgram | Graduation Rate | Placement Rate |
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Associate in Occupational Science Trades Leadership with Specialization in Heavy Vehicle Technology | 50% | 100% |
Program Available at: Main Campus.