Tidewater Community College

Protect and serve your community with an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. If you want to continue your education beyond the associate degree, TCC maintains transfer agreements with four-year universities to help you move into a bachelor’s degree program.

Protect and serve your community with an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. If you want to continue your education beyond the associate degree, TCC maintains transfer agreements with four-year universities to help you move into a bachelor’s degree program.

Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime.

Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime.

Protect and serve your community with an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. If you want to continue your education beyond the associate degree, TCC maintains transfer agreements with four-year universities to help you move into a bachelor’s degree program.

Protect and serve your community with an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. If you want to continue your education beyond the associate degree, TCC maintains transfer agreements with four-year universities to help you move into a bachelor’s degree program.

Forensic science is a fascinating field where law enforcement meets scientific investigation. Learn to help investigators solve crimes, study the causes and theories of crime, and conduct a crime scene investigation.

Gain a deep understanding of terrorism and how to combat it by earning your associate with a Specialization in Homeland Security. Transportation, border security and critical-incident response are part of the course work. You’ll also develop the analytical and policy skills required by the industry.

Every day of your life as a forensic laboratory technician won't be like an episode of “CSI”; these professionals work hard doing things like analyzing DNA, examining firearms, and gathering evidence at a crime scene.

Graduate ready to enter the growing field of homeland security, with a strong foundation in emergency and disaster management, risk prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management, and more.

Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime.

Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime.

Protect and serve your community with an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. If you want to continue your education beyond the associate degree, TCC maintains transfer agreements with four-year universities to help you move into a bachelor’s degree program.

Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime.

TCC’S hands-on, research-based curriculum trains you in the care, supervision and education of children from birth through age 8. You can immediately join the workforce in settings such as preschools, child care centers, private schools, and public schools or transfer your credits to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (PreK-3) along with a teaching license.

Prepare to earn the Child Development Association (CDA) credential, a nationally recognized entry-level credential designed for those who want to work with young children in all settings.

Prepare for employment as an assistant at a child care center with interactive course work focused on children’s exploration, expression and learning. Observation hours are built into every class and many students find jobs during these interactive experiences.

Gain the entry-level knowledge necessary to work successfully with children! Complete the four core courses, and you’ll be on your way to earning the industry-recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

The EMS associate degree provides individuals with the skills and expertise to deliver advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergency patients. You can achieve this degree in several steps. Course work qualifies students to sit for one or more exams administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), the American Heart Association, and more!

The two-year associate degree in fire science technology includes a general principles class in addition to classes in building construction, fire investigation, hazardous materials, occupational safety and health, and fire dynamics. Earning the associate degree makes a student seeking entry into a fire academy an attractive candidate.

Consider advancing your career with this certificate, designed for students interested in management and administration in the fire protection field.

Gain the expertise needed to competently assist attorneys in legal research, drafting of legal documents, and trial preparation in a variety of practice areas, including criminal, family, immigration and bankruptcy law.

Criminal justice meets the legal system in TCC’s public law curriculum, which covers everything from family law to trial preparation and discovery practices. Learn multiple perspectives of the legal field and strengthen your critical thinking skills in this multifaceted area.

Train to become successful in a litigation-focused law office, prosecutor’s office or as part of a criminal defense team with course offerings that include torts and trial preparation and discovery practice.

Prepare to work under the supervision of an attorney in general practice by learning to conduct research, prepare documents and perform substantive legal tasks that benefit the client.

"Public law encompasses everything from national security and civil rights to domestic violence and family law. TCC’s public law curriculum builds the critical thinking skills you need to launch or advance your career in a law office or in the law enforcement field."

Meet the needs of a busy law practice as a legal assistant with training to handle day-to-day operations such as preparing legal correspondence, maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research, and drafting documents so that lawyers can focus on preparing cases.

If you want to work in the classroom but don't yet have a degree, consider this track. You’ll be prepared for work as a teaching assistant in both public and private schools.

Perfect in-demand culinary skills and prepare for success in the food service field in just two years. You’ll learn from skilled, professional instructors and receive hands-on education based on the highest industry standards. Our innovative and in-depth curriculum combines both learning theory and application of a variety of cooking techniques.

You’ll follow the hospitality management curriculum enhanced with course work specific to food service, including recipe and menu management, catering management, and food and beverage cost control.

Build a strong foundation in applied nutrition, sanitation and safety, food purchasing, and supervision in the hospitality industry.

Learn how to manage a commercial kitchen with training on sanitation and safety, food and beverage cost control, recipe and menu management and nutrition for food service.

As a student in our program, you’ll take courses in restaurant management; sanitation and safety; recipe and menu management; hospitality supervision – a wide range that will prepare you with the business background necessary to succeed in this dynamic field. The program includes hands-on training through cooperative education in an area restaurant.

Course work includes principles and applications of catering, sanitation and safety, food and beverage cost control, as well as American Regional cuisine and Garde Manger. In addition to food preparation, you’ll learn employee management, business strategy, and menu planning.

You’ll learn to slice, dice, and chop in a professionally equipped kitchen, but that’s just the beginning. Work with expert faculty chefs to learn tips and techniques on preparing vegetables, eggs, starches, soups, stocks, sauces, and proteins.

This program is specifically designed to provide you with the most current and effective techniques to prevent, detect, and eliminate cyber attacks.

Arm yourself for a career on the cyber battlefield with an NSA approved program focused on security models, intrusion detection, firewalls, perimeter protection, and network security.

Prepare to recognize, prevent and defend against threats to information and information systems with additional instruction in operating systems, computer hardware, networking concepts and cybersecurity and programming.

Dive into database management with an Oracle certified program that teaches you to design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot relational databases.

Build your proficiency in designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting relational databases to improve the performance and ensure the most efficient output for clients.

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

Build a strong foundation in network administration across network operating systems, such as Windows, Unix and Linux.

Train to install and configure a network as well as optimize Wide Area Networks (WANs) through Internet access solutions.

Prepare to recognize, prevent and defend against threats to information and information systems with additional instruction in operating systems, computer hardware, networking concepts and cybersecurity and programming.

Learn entry-level skills needed to administer a number of network systems, including Windows and Linux services, and basic switching and routing infrastructure.

Gain the skills you need to install and configure a network, optimize Wide Area Networks (WANs), configure routers, design and implement wireless solutions, and secure networks.

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

An associate degree is all you need for a career in this growing field, as a staff sonographer in radiology departments, hospitals, private offices, and outpatient clinics. This program includes clinical rotations, and students often secure employment before they graduate.

This curriculum builds your health information management expertise through hands-on training, a clinical internship, and lectures in TCC’s state-of-the-art training facility. Course work includes human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, human pathology, and pharmacology. An 80-hour clinical internship and a 120-hour VLab simulated experience prepare you for the workplace. Students are qualified to sit for the AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®) certification exam. Only graduates of CAHIIM-accredited programs may take this exam.

Graduates of this specialization are especially qualified for careers in a variety of health care settings including private medical practices, hospitals, clinics, and insurance firms. You’ll learn how to maintain electronic health records, handle billing, schedule appointments for patients, work with medical records and protect patient privacy.

Develop the general medical and administrative skills important for performing administrative support in the health care environment including billing, scheduling appointments, and working with medical records.

TCC’s curriculum provides extensive hands-on training, including a clinical internship with supervised work experience, that qualifies graduates to run clinical tests required by physicians to make life-affecting decisions in patient care. Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to complete a national certification exam administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to become certified as a medical laboratory technician.

Learn how to assist individuals in meeting a level of independence to perform the occupational roles necessary for productive living. Course work includes: kinesiology, neurological concepts, physical and developmental disabilities therapy, therapeutic media and skills, and assistive technology.

TCC’s nationally accredited physical therapist assistant program includes three clinical rotations and qualifies graduates to sit for the national licensing exam, administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Studies include: kinesiology, pathological conditions, therapeutic interventions, and orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation.

You’ll take classes on anatomy, equipment, radiation safety, radiation protection, and basic patient care, gaining the hands-on expertise and soft communication skills required to be successful on the job. TCC’s radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

This program allows registered radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine technologists and qualified senior TCC radiography students to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) advanced certification in computed tomography. Note: Credits from this program do not stack towards the associate degree.

The curriculum focuses on the patient assessment and treatment of premature infants to geriatric patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders. Respiratory therapy students concentrate their efforts in the critical care setting with an emphasis on hands-on experience in mechanical ventilation, drug administration and equipment and procedures, in a state of the art simulation lab and clinical rotations that prepare them for handling major life- threatening illnesses and trauma situations.

Prepare to become a licensed veterinary technician, a career in which you’ll perform laboratory diagnostics, advanced nursing care, client communication, radiography, anesthesiology, surgical nursing, and dentistry on a variety of animal species.

Prepare to assist and support licensed veterinary technicians and veterinarians in the health and handling of a variety of small domestic animals and exotic species.

This program allows registered radiographers, radiation therapists, and nuclear medicine technologists the opportunity to acquire the competencies and skills necessary to earn certification in MRI from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Note: Credits from this program do not stack towards the associate degree.

You’ll learn the fundamentals of how to support nurses through patient feeding and personal care, charting, nutrition, safety and infection control.

Pharmacy technicians order, stock, package, prepare, and dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. You’ll also be prepared to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination to become a Pharmacy Technician (Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Pharmacy).

Prepare for entry-level employment in hospitals, medical offices, and clinics with training in blood draw and preparation/processing of blood for testing. You will also prepare to take the National Certification Examination in Phlebotomy.

You will learn the fundamentals of DC and AC, digital electronics, amplifiers, integrated circuits, and microprocessors from instructors with practical industry knowledge. Students explore the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, and inductors.

Build a skill set for troubleshooting, maintaining and installing, supervising, and electrical equipment and systems aboard ships.

Learn the National Electrical Code, as well as residential and industrial wiring methods. Course work qualifies you to sit for the electrician licensing exam for the state of Virginia.

This curriculum is focused on the maintenance and repair of shipboard electrical and electronic systems from fundamental electrical skills to ship systems and marine electronics.

With a certificate in electronics engineering technology, you’ll be ready to upgrade your skills for job advancement or enter a new high-paying career. Learn the ins and outs of simple to complex AC-DC circuits, master methods for troubleshooting digital systems, and gain expertise in semiconductor devices within circuits and their applications and diodes.

Focus on problem solving and the real-world application of applied engineering sciences and technology with a hands-on curriculum that covers topics from material science and manufacturing processing to computer-aided design and electro-mechanical controls. Graduates are qualified for careers in the fields of mechanical technology, mechanical design, manufacturing and ship repair.

Designed for those interested in working in the manufacturing industry as production planning supervisory technicians, methods engineering supervisory technicians, robotic supervisory technicians, or computer control programmer and operator supervisor.

Ready yourself for the high-tech work environments of advanced manufacturing, shipyards and factories with hands-on training for the in-demand field of mechatronics, which combines electricity, electronics, robotics, mechanics, instrumentation, process control and industrial automation.

Learn to fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines in the maritime field, applying knowledge of mechanics and machining procedures.

Programming and logic controls are widely used to control industrial machinery, digital displays and circuitry, and sensors.Writing, documenting, storing, printing, editing and debugging ladder logic programs are essential to the operation of factories, steel plants and other manufacturing facilities.

Basic metal and plastic machine operators adjust machines to control speed, material feed, and path of the cut, and ensure the machines are set up and operating properly. Courses will cover machine blueprint reading, machine shop safety, theory and practice in lathe and milling machines, and use of standards, such as the Machinery’s Handbook.

Prepares students for a career in the manufacturing or maritime industry operating manual machine tools. Students are prepared to obtain National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) industry certifications.

Learn the fundamentals of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and blueprint reading in addition to gaining a strong foundational knowledge of ship systems and an orientation to maritime careers.

You’ll learn to maintain and repair “smart” devices and systems that incorporate sensors, actuators, instrumentation, process control and automation in TCC’s Mechatronics Lab, which houses the same machines used in industry.

Gain skills in managerial techniques of supervision, process management control, quality assurance, and project management.

Gain the managerial techniques, process management control expertise, and project management skills required for a career as a plant maintenance coordinator.

You’ll have classes in numerical controls, machine shop practices, orientation to engineering and technologies, and introduction to computer-aided manufacturing. In addition, you can learn in the field with a three-credit cooperative education internship during your final semester.

TCC’s graphic design programs can guide you towards an in-demand career that uses your talents to build brands and share ideas. Start with the basics of visual communication such as color, typography, and image manipulation. Then, hone your skills in everything from traditional advertising design to cutting edge interactive design and development.

The line between graphic design and web design is becoming less defined, but the opportunities are as clear as ever. Creating an engaging and interactive online experience requires a keen grasp of graphic and multimedia design, so you’ll build skills in the fundamental principles of color, interactive design, motion graphics, and videography.

Tidewater Community College’s graphic design programs prepare you for work in a variety of graphic design settings, such as advertising agencies and corporate communications departments, or as a freelance graphic designer. When you study design at TCC, you gain extensive hands-on experience with the hardware and software you’ll use as a design professional, helping you make a smooth transition from classroom to workplace.

Develop the practical skills needed to maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair fiber, data and video network systems. Courses include National Electric Code, Fiber Optic Connections and Data Cabling Communications.

Build your skill set in the installation, hardware, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fiber, data, and video network systems.

Prepare to repair, maintain, and service HVAC systems by supervising and assigning work according to building codes and standards. You'll train to conduct routine inspections and supervise repairs and/or maintenance to HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

Graduate ready to custom design, build, and install any air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and/or ventilation systems required in the maritime field. Training will ensure you graduate with the knowledge needed to comply with all codes.

Ready yourself for in-demand HVAC/R technician jobs working on residential or commercial air conditioning systems, or for positions as a sales representative or a control services technician. You’ll study the fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration systems in addition to duct construction and maintenance, hydronics, and applied technical mathematics.

Equal parts lecture and hands-on learning, Tidewater Community College’s HVAC/R program trains students for a gamut of job opportunities in a field that has the highest demand for new workers—in Virginia and across the nation. The demand is enormous, and every year, it gets bigger. Learn the basic science of HVAC/R in state-of-the-art laboratories with equipment that ranges from small residential to light commercial.

Prepare for a career in the maritime field assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.

Learn the fundamentals of machine blueprint reading, industrial pipefitting, pipe welding, piping and auxiliary systems, and pipefitting and fabrication.

Hone your expertise in electrical theory and wiring methods, including residential design, photoelectric controls and voltage regulation, transformers, and wiring methods in industry.

Prepare for employment or advancement as an electrician with course work that covers the practical applications of residential and industrial design, voltage regulation, transformers, and other power distribution systems.

This comprehensive program is available entirely online and covers topics including fundamental and advanced surveying theory and application, GPS surveying, geographic information systems, and surveying law. This is an approved apprentice program recognized by the commonwealth’s Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation. Graduates are prepared to take the Virginia Fundamentals of Surveying Examination.

Courses in this certificate provide fundamental instruction in ship systems, maritime welding and special maritime welding techniques.

Focusing solely on practical classes that range from oxyfuel welding and cutting to pipe and tube welding, this program provides you with a quick way of learning the fundamentals of welding. Students learn oxyacetylene (gas) welding, arc welding and inert gas-shielded techniques.

Our most intensive welding certificate, the curriculum includes classes in English and math in addition to hands-on training in the field with classes that range from oxyfuel welding and cutting to pipe and tube welding. Graduates are trained for employment in environments such as shipyards, utilities, manufacturing, marine, and oil refineries.

In one year or less you’ll learn engineering drawing fundamentals and the basics of computer-aided drafting and design. Acquire skills in basic drafting, become familiar with AutoCAD software and rapid prototyping/3D printing, and gain an introduction to common standards and practices used in preparing engineering and architectural drawings.

This program teaches the principles of computer-aided drafting and design through a hands-on curriculum that reflects current industry standards. Students gain expertise designing in AutoCAD and Inventor software and using 3-D printing to visualize and validate designs. With this degree, you’ll be ready to transfer to a four-year program of study or enter a high-paying career in areas that support manufacturing, engineering, construction, shipbuilding, and more!

Recent developments in 3D printing allow many industries to embrace computer-aided drafting & design technology in ways that were never dreamed. Tidewater Community College’s computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) programs provide students with a solid foundation of largely technical classes to prepare graduates for an entry-level position as a CADD operator or designer in almost any field.

Developed by TCC in collaboration with the region’s shipbuilding, industrial, and port-operations companies, the curriculum covers blueprint reading, computer-aided drafting and design, an introduction to ship systems, and industrial safety.

Whether you want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or enter the workforce as an engineering technician, this program is the first step toward an exciting future in civil engineering technology, construction, structural design, consulting engineering, surveying, and land development industries. Learn the fundamentals of engineering technology; surveying; construction materials and testing; computer-aided drafting and design; and soil and fluid mechanics.

Master the essentials of construction management, and techniques with a Career Studies Certificate in Construction Project Management. Areas of study include building codes, construction fundamentals, construction project management, scheduling, estimating, and OSHA 30 construction safety. You’ll gain the skills necessary to oversee both residential and commercial construction.

Skilled trades refer to a collective group of skilled labor jobs that require specialized training. These trades often require training over the course of time leading to expertise in specific areas. You’ll receive a hands-on education from day one to start you on your way to mastering a chosen skill.

The Skilled Trades Academy provides short-term training for in-demand jobs in:

Maritime Trades like marine coating, pipefitting, and welding
Manufacturing Trades like sheet metal
Industrial Trades like pipe laying
Construction Trades like roofing, framing, and electrical
Prepare for immediate employment in the skilled trades in as few as three weeks. And TCC partners with local and regional employers ensures our students are prepared for immediate job placement and pre-apprenticeship opportunities. And expertise in trades is always in demand.

Get the training employers need in the diesel marine industry as technicians in the areas of service, maintenance, and repair.

Train to care of several tasks related to getting boats ready for the water. Along with working on inboard and outboard motors, skilled mechanics and service technicians may also be responsible for maintaining and repairing propellers and electrical and steering systems.

Focusing on the repair of marine diesel engines and vessels, this certificate teaches you the theory of marine diesel operation along with the latest repair and diagnostic procedures available in the industry.

Designed to get you into—or advancing in—the maritime field as quickly as possible, this program will help you gain familiarization with basic ship construction and ship processes and techniques, various ship systems, and basic knowledge and terminology.

Receive in-depth training in diesel fundamentals through theory and hands-on instruction.

The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment

Hands-on experience will teach you to perform basic diesel engine troubleshooting on both mechanical and electronic components. You’ll also learn how to service and repair, as well as provide preventive maintenance and alignments on medium and heavy-duty trucks.

This certificate is designed to prepare students to become maintenance and light repair automotive technicians at automotive repair facilities. Students will prepare for the ASE certification exams in Steering and Suspension (A4) and Brakes (A5) and the VA Safety Inspection exam.

TCC’s automotive technology program prepares you to begin a career as a technician in the automotive repair field or to update your training. By earning a degree or career studies certificate, you give yourself an advantage in the job market over those without formal training. TCC’s technologically advanced automotive curriculum is based on the Master Automotive Service Technology standards set forth by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

TCC’s automotive technology program prepares you to begin a career as a technician in the automotive repair field or to update your training. By earning a degree or career studies certificate, you give yourself an advantage in the job market over those without formal training. TCC’s technologically advanced automotive curriculum is based on the Master Automotive Service Technology standards set forth by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

Students who complete this certificate are prepared for an entry-level position at a collision repair facility performing non-structural vehicle repairs, refinishing techniques, and paint defect diagnosis. Course work covers panel replacement and alignment, glass replacement, dent repair, plastic and composite repair, vehicle preparation, and paint defect diagnosis.

Learn how to drive a truck in state-of-the-art simulators that allow you to practice in varied road and weather conditions. Course work qualifies you to obtain your Class A CDL (commercial driver’s license) from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Covering all aspects of up-to-date electrical technology, the program teaches blueprint reading, AC/DC fundamentals in addition to the ins and outs of alternative energy and hybrid power systems.

Gain hands-on experience in the solar laboratory while you learn the design, installation, and maintenance of solar, thermal, and wind energy systems.

Covering all aspects of up-to-date electrical technology, the program teaches blueprint reading, AC/DC fundamentals in addition to the ins and outs of alternative energy and hybrid power systems.

Covering all aspects of up-to-date electrical technology, the program teaches blueprint reading, AC/DC fundamentals in addition to the ins and outs of alternative energy and hybrid power systems.

Gain hands-on experience in the solar laboratory while you learn the design, installation, and maintenance of solar, thermal, and wind energy systems.

Gain hands-on experience in the solar laboratory while you learn the design, installation, and maintenance of solar, thermal, and wind energy systems.

The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment

The Diesel Equipment Technology Program is an instructional program that provides students with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment