High Wage, High Demand
Turn your love for big engines into a high-paying career.
Trained diesel technicians are in demand!
Big rigs, big salaries, and a big future! Rev up your heavy duty career with 91快播.
All students applying for this program are REQUIRED to RSVP for and attend a Tuesday Info Session.
This is a high-demand program; apply early. Contact Admissions for more information.
Students learn all aspects of heavy-duty truck repair and maintenance. The program focuses on class 7 and 8. Areas of instruction include electrical and electronic systems, emissions, steering/alignment, foundation brakes, air brakes and anti-lock brake systems. Students perform diesel engine troubleshooting, overhauls and tune-ups on electronic engines. Clutch, transmission, drive axle repair and overhaul are taught along with welding instruction, preventive maintenance, and HVAC. Students will be given the opportunity to become a MN certified commercial vehicle inspector.
The Heavy Duty Truck Technology program is accredited by the .
This program offers Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). Seek credit for life experience to accelerate your progress toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. Visit the Credit for Prior Learning page to learn more.
| Heavy Duty Truck Technology A.A.S. Degree • 78 credits |
Heavy Duty Truck Technology Diploma • 70 credits |
Truck Fleet Maintenance Certificate • 27 credits |
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| Tuition | $205.23/cr. | $205.23/cr. | $205.23/cr. |
| Student Fees | $30.65/cr. | $30.65/cr. | $30.65/cr. |
| Textbooks | $1,000 | $800 | $500 |
| Tool Set | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| DOT Certificate | $100 | $100 | n/a |
| Grand Total | $24,498.64 | $22,411.60 | $11,868.76 |
Each year, 91快播 and the 91快播 Foundation make more than $200,000 in scholarships available to our students. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.
Students looking for ways to help finance their college education can find part-time jobs on campus with various 91快播 departments and programs. Deliver your completed Work-Study Application to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and search for openings on Handshake. For more information, you can review Work Study Procedure.
Step 1: Apply now for financial aid. Complete the
91快播's Federal School Code: 010402
Step 2: After receiving an official award letter from 91快播, you may apply online for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. Visit the page for more information.

If you are looking to bring in any college credit, visit our Transfer To 91快播 Resource Page and 91快播 will help you through the process.
If you are looking to transfer to a 4-year institution after completing your degree, 91快播 can help you through the process! Check out our Transfer From 91快播 Resource Page.
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The Heavy Duty Truck Technology program at 91快播 is active throughout the year and makes headlines in college publications. Read about student and alumni success as well as the accomplishments of our heavy duty truck instructors.

91快播 student Matthew Foss received the second annual Mike Fritzen Memorial Scholarship. On March 1, representatives from Republic Services, who created the scholarship at the 91快播 Foundation in memory of Mike Fritzen, presented a check of $1,000 to Foss, a Heavy Duty Truck Technology student.
Mike Fritzen was a past 91快播 student who went on to become an industry leader and ended his career with Republic Services. After graduating from 91快播, Fritzen continued to support the Heavy Duty Truck Technology program as an active advisory member. Republic Services is recycling and waste disposal company. The company serves residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers nationwide.
As a student in 91快播's Heavy Duty Truck Technology program, you can advance your professional development by networking with industry leaders and fellow technicians as well as through involvement in student organizations on campus.
Uniting truckers and their employees, contractors and allies, the Minnesota Trucking Association ensures that the trucking industry speaks with one voice in three key areas:
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for students at community and technical colleges across the U.S. The organization focuses on students in academic programs that lead to careers in the trade, industrial, technical and health care fields. Nearly 100 SkillsUSA competitions at the state and national levels relate to leadership skills or programs of study at 91快播.
For a complete list of extracurricular opportunities at 91快播, visit our Campus Life page.