Mechanical services include a variety of responsibilities for the maintenance, service and repair of locomotives, freight cars and other rolling stock. Skills include diesel engine repair, electrical and electronic system repair, freight car repair and inspection, and welding processes. The final phase of the program consists of training provided in cooperation with the National Academy of Railroad Sciences. Selective admission to the program is based upon various criteria. Interested students should meet with a JCCC counselor as early as possible.

For information visit the National Academy of Railroad Sciences. Hover your cursor over the "New Careers" tab and choose from the list.

(Major Code 2840; CIP Code 49.0299)

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Note: MFAB 120-MFAB Tools and Equipment or MFAB 127-Welding
Processes are prerequisites/corequisites to MFAB 121.
Students who may have the skills needed for MFAB 120 or
MFAB 127 may contact the department for a
waiver or may contact the Testing Center for prior
learning credit.

First Semester

CPCA 105  Introduction to Personal Computers: Windows..........1
CPCA 108  Word Processing I: MS Word*..........................1
          Prerequisites: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124
          or CPCA 128 or appropriate score on a waiver test
CPCA 110  Spreadsheets I: MS Excel*............................1
          Prerequisite: CPCA 105 or CPCA 106 or CIS 124
          or CPCA 128 or appropriate score on a waiver test
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
MATH 133  Technical Mathematics I*.............................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test
PHIL 124  Logic and Critical Thinking..........................3
RRT  120  History of Railroading...............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Second Semester

          Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1
ENGL 123  Technical Writing I*.................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
MATH 134  Technical Mathematics II*............................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or an equivalent course
          with a grade of "C" or higher
PHYS 133  Applied Physics*.....................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 133 or higher
RRT  121  Railroad Technical Careers...........................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................17

Third Semester

BUS  121  Introduction to Business.............................3
ECON 132  Survey of Economics..................................3
          or
ECON 230  Economics I..........................................3
PHIL 138  Business Ethics......................................1
RRT  150  Railroad Operations..................................3
RRT  165  Railroad Safety, Quality and Environment.............3
SPD  125  Personal Communication...............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Fourth Semester

RRIT 122  Elements of Welding*.................................3
          Prerequisites: Approval of the BNSF manager of
          track and roadway maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
          or
MFAB 121  Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW I)*......4
          Prerequisite or corequisite: MFAB 120 or MFAB 127
RRIT 123  Basic Welding*.......................................3
          Prerequisites: RRIT 122 or approval of the BNSF
          manager of engineering and maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
RRTM 124  Orientation to the Railroad Mechanical Craft*........2
          Prerequisite: Admission to the JCCC railroad
          operations program, mechanical option
RRTM 170  Railroad Mechanical Safety and Health*...............2
          Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad
          operations program, mechanical option, and completion
          of RRTM 124 with a grade of "C" or higher
RRTM 251  Locomotive Diesel Engine Fundamentals*...............2
          Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC railroad
          operations program, mechanical option, and completion
          of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher
RRTM 253  Freight Car Fundamentals*............................2
          Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad
          operations program, mechanical option, and completion
          of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher
RRTM 254  Basic Locomotive Electricity and Electronics*........2
          Prerequisites: Admission to the JCCC's railroad
          operations program, mechanical option and completion
          of RRTM 124 and RRTM 170 with a grade of "C" or higher
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................65
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required