DIESEL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
When you choose UTI's Diesel Technology program, you’re in good company. Some of the biggest names in diesel look to UTI graduates to keep their engines running.1 That means you can feel confident that you’ll learn the skills top manufacturers say matter most for diesel technicians.
45 weeks
5 programs
24,000+
HANDS-ON DIESEL MECHANIC EDUCATION
In less than a year, you could train to be a diesel technician. It all starts with completing a core diesel program. These foundational courses build your base knowledge from the ground up, teaching you how to diagnose, repair, and replace like a true big engine professional. From here, you can move on to specialized advanced training on diesel, trucks, engines from leading brands.
Our Diesel Technology program follows a blended-learning model, which includes a mix of online instructor-led training with hands-on application in the lab.18 This allows students to experience what training is like in the workforce.
UTI is not an online diesel mechanic school, but students will spend about half of a typical six-hour day on online coursework. The other half is typically spent in the lab.
TRUCK BRAKES AND CHASSIS
DIESEL MECHANIC TRAINING PROGRAM
DIESEL ASE CERTIFICATION
UTI’s Diesel Mechanic Training program is Master Certified by the ASE Education Foundation, a division of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).16
Graduates of the program are prepared to take ASE examinations and can substitute their training for one of the two years of work experience required for testing
UTI DIESEL MECHANIC SCHOOL LOCATIONS
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE
Diesel technicians are in demand, and our graduates come out of school prepared to help meet that demand. See how our blend of online diesel mechanic training and hands-on diesel labs could set you up to prepare for the future.
24,000+
11.4 billion
WHEN DO CLASSES START?
Diesel mechanic classes begin at regular intervals so you can start when it's convenient for you. We'll help those who are eligible apply for financial aid,10 submit required paperwork, set up campus tours and even help you find housing.