 Diesel Service Technology
Rock Creek Campus
Latest Class Schedule
One-year Certificate: 42 credits
Two-year Certificate: 78 credits
Associate of Applied Science Degree: 90 credits
Bachelor of Science (OIT partnership)
When you enter the Diesel Service Technology Program at Portland Community College you will get first hand experience working on the latest industry products with the latest industry tooling and software. Some of our on-site equipment includes:
- Over 50 diesel engines, 12 of which are computer controlled.
- Fifty heavy-duty transmissions and several differentials.
- Eleven trucks, one equipped with computer-controlled engines, with a world-class Allison, computer-controlled transmission.
- Three backhoes.
- Two Bobcat skid steers.
- Three forklifts.
- Hundreds of individual components.
- Five shop PCs loaded with the latest diagnostic software.
PCC's diesel shop is a 17,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art equipment and tooling. The shop is surrounded by five classrooms and labs where you can learn "hands on" how to diagnose and repair today's complex systems. We have a staffed tool room with all of the latest specialty equipment.
About the Diesel Industry
 Today's diesel technicians are highly skilled, analytical thinkers who diagnose and repair the most advanced trucks and heavy equipment that have ever been built. Engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulic systems and even air conditioning systems are operated by on-board computers. Technicians now communicate with the on-board computers using PCs loaded with special interactive software. Technicians can view the history, read electronic faults, perform diagnostic tests and even program the parameters affecting the machine's operation.
The Diesel Job Market
Both the truck and heavy equipment markets are booming. Take a look on the highway next time you're driving down I-5. There are more trucks on the road today than ever. Look along the sides of the roads and out in the fields. Diesel technicians not only repair the trucks on the roads and the equipment maintaining the roads, but also the farm equipment out in the fields. When you drive over a bridge and see ships, tugs and large pleasure crafts going up and down the river and trains going by on the tracks-- that's right, diesel technicians repair them all.
The shortage of technicians is more severe that ever. Available jobs far outnumber qualified technicians. Upon completing the diesel technology program, you may have the luxury of choosing from several job offers. Most of our students work part or even full time while attending college. This allows you to learn and earn a good income while attending college.
PCC's program is equipped with state-of-the-art trucks, equipment and tooling, enabling the learning experience to mirror what is currently expected in industry.
Contact Us
Rock Creek Campus
Building 2, Room 107
PO Box 19000
Portland, Oregon 97280
503-614-7488
Fax: 503-614-7887
Email: rdunning@pcc.edu
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