DIESEL MECHANIC
East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew
7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
About This Program
The Diesel Mechanics Certificate program offers a nine month curriculum that leads to a vocational certificate in Diesel Mechanics. The program provides the graduate with the basic skills and technical knowledge to properly diagnose and repair diesel vehicles along with problem solving techniques and computer diagnosis.
Credential
1-Year Vocational Certificate
Field of Study
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
Related Occupation
Installation and maintenance workers set up, service, and repair mechanical and electrical systems including HVAC, telecommunications, and industrial machinery. They keep critical infrastructure operational in homes, businesses, and factories.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$50,480/yr
$24.27/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$5,200
Length (Weeks)
30
Real-World Outcomes
47 people completed this program. Of those, 29 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 62%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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