Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Apply to Dealer Service Technology

To join this program, you must apply for admission. To begin the program, students must secure a CAT dealer internship with a participating dealer. Final selection for this program is based on the capacity of each dealership to sponsor interns. This is a two year program that begins every Fall term.

Questions? Attend an information session or talk with a program advisor.

How to apply

1. Apply to PCC

   Applying to PCC is free and only takes a few minutes. Complete this step as soon as possible so you can start using PCC resources.
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2. Application timeline

   Term you want to start	Apply to Dealer Service
   Fall 2023	Application closed
   Fall 2024	Connect with your sponsoring dealer as soon as you can

   Secure a CAT dealer internship

   You must work with a sponsoring CAT dealer to apply.

3. Take prerequisites

   To see if you’ve met these prerequisites, follow the steps under plan your first term.

   • Placement into WR 115 or higher
   • Placement into RD 115 or higher
   • Placement into MTH 60 or higher

4. Request letters of recommendation

   You will need references from three people who know you in an academic or work setting.

   • Letter one: from a teacher
   • Letter two: from a current or previous employer, counselor or school administrator
   • Letter three (optional): your choice

5. Write essay

   With your application, you’ll submit an essay explaining why you want a career in the diesel or heavy equipment industry.

6. Submit application

   Work with your sponsoring CAT dealer to complete the application to Dealer Service Technology.

7. Interview

   Each of our sponsoring CAT dealers perform an interview of their candidates to determine if the candidate meets that dealer’s expectations and criteria for the program.

After you apply

You will get a response from your CAT dealer shortly after your interview.