Diploma in Agriculture Equipment Service Technician
Introduction
Agriculture Equipment Service Technician is a Diploma program taught at Madison Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
The Agriculture Equipment Service Technician technical diploma prepares students for entry-level work servicing and repairing agricultural equipment and machinery. The curriculum covers diesel engine systems, drive trains, hydraulics, electrical systems, global positioning systems (GPS), air conditioning, and materials handling and harvesting equipment.
Instruction is delivered 100% in person. Students attend classes full time at the Madison College Truax campus, and the program emphasizes hands-on learning in the shop environment with instruction from faculty. The program totals 35 credits and is organized into two semesters with coursework that builds diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair skills.
Modules
- Introduction to Agricultural Equipment
- Planting and Seeding
- Electricity 1
- Basic Fuel Systems
- Engine Repair Theory
- Electricity 2
- Metalworking for Heavy-Duty Applications
- Hydraulics 1
- Basic Powertrain
- Mobile Heating & Air Conditioning
- Crop Harvesting
- Hydraulics 2
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Agriculture Equipment Service Technician 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 Agriculture Equipment Service Technician.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
- Admission Application (online application).
- Education Completion: 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
- 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.
- Additional notes: Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/programs/agriculture-equipment-service-technician
More Information
- Ag Dealership Parts Person
- Ag Dealership Service Technician
- Ag Dealership Service Writer
- Field Service Technician
- Harvesting Operator/Technician
- Service Technician
- Lead Technician
- Shop Foreman
- Service Writer Coordinator
- Customer Support Representative
- Agricultural Equipment Sales
- Consumer Products Sales
- Service Manager
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.