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Diesel Technician

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    A JCCC instructor talks to students about a front loader. A JCCC instructor works closely with students. A JCCC student uses a flashlight to inspect an engine.

    Diesel Technicians are in high demand and the work pays well—entry level Diesel Mechanics in the Kansas City area start at $24 an hour!

    Learn the entry-level skills needed to start your career in automotive repair and maintenance for diesel-powered equipment. JCCC's new Diesel Technician program consists of 200 classroom and lab hours and a 20-hour externship with Murphy Tractor. Earn your ASE Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (Test G.1) Certification focused on Diesel Engines.

    Register for the Diesel Technician program today!

    Classes begin September 8, 2025.

    How long is JCCC’s Diesel Technician program?

    You’ll be ready to enter the workforce in three months! Our program is flexible—classes are held evenings during the week, allowing you to balance work and school. Learn through intensive, hands-on classroom training alongside supplemental online curriculum. Take your skills to the field in a 20-hour externship with Murphy Tractor, one of John Deere’s largest North American construction equipment dealers.

    You’ll be prepared to take and pass your ASE Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (Test G.1) Certification, held on-site at no additional cost.

    How much does the Diesel Technician program cost?

    Program cost: $4,499

    This program cost is all-inclusive (no additional testing or materials fees). Payment is due upon registration, either through a one-time payment, a three-month payment plan, or alternative funding options through Continuing Education.

    Why choose Diesel Technician at Johnson County Community College?

    Diesel Technicians enjoy a hands-on career with unlimited growth potential. The field is lucrative. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Diesel Technicians and Mechanics earn an median annual wage of $60,640, or $29.15 per hour!

    With JCCC, you’ll gain the skills you need to work on diesel-powered equipment, from automobiles, construction and farm equipment, freight trucks, trains, and buses.

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