Agricultural Equipment Technology

Agricultural Equipment Technology is a program taught at Madison Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Agricultural Equipment Technology is a two-year associate degree program designed to build practical, hands-on skills for the service and repair of tractors, combines, planting and harvesting equipment, and more. The curriculum covers technical topics such as diesel engine systems, drive trains, hydraulics, electrical systems, and global positioning systems (GPS), along with foundations in materials handling equipment and harvesting equipment.

Learning is delivered through full-time attendance at the Madison College Truax campus with instruction in a shop environment. Students complete a summer internship applying first-year skills at a local dealership or co-op for on-the-job experience. After completing the first-year curriculum, students automatically earn the Agriculture Equipment Service Technician technical diploma.

Graduates are positioned for entry-level service positions and are prepared for a range of professional positions, including leadership, management, and sales roles connected to agricultural technology.

Modules

• Introduction to Agricultural Equipment
• Electricity 1
• Electricity 2
• Planting and Seeding
• Basic Fuel Systems
• Basic Engine Repair
• Metalworking for Heavy-Duty Applications
• Basic Powertrain
• Mobile Heating & Air Conditioning
• Crop Harvesting
• Hydraulics 1
• Hydraulics 2

The minimum requirements for admission in Agricultural Equipment Technology at Madison Area Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Madison Area Technical College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Madison Area Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Agricultural Equipment Technology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
• Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following: High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript); GED/HSED completion; College transcript or Madison College experience showing: Completion of an associate degree or higher, or At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale. The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts. Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum. Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript.
• All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
• Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses.

Please check detail of study units at https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/programs/agricultural-equipment-technology

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