Ag Diesel Engines and Equipment
Why choose Ag Diesel Engines and Equipment?
- You are interested in a hands-on career in the area of agriculture equipment and looking to learn the basics.
- Prepare to start your career with specialized skills when working on agriculture diesel engines and agriculture equipment.
- Learn equipment safety, rules of the road, selecting the proper equipment for the size and scope of your operation, and calculating costs associated with equipment operation.
- Get hands-on learning with diesel engine systems while learning the basics of fuel, exhaust, and electrical systems as well as preventive maintenance of agriculture diesel engines.
Program Locations
Marshfield Campus
2600 West 5th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
Delivery:
In Person
Daytime
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 5
Start Dates: Winterim (odd years)
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Agribusiness and Science Technology
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Calculate efficiency, capacity, and costs of operating and maintaining farm equipment.
- Explain the basic properties and functions of diesel engine components.
- Perform preventive maintenance inspection on agricultural equipment.
Technical Standards
Students in this program should be able to meet its specific technical standards. These are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in the program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
View Technical Standards For This Program
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $841.10
- Books: $12.30
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $853.40
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Agriculture Diesel Engine Systems
Agribusiness Equipment and Facilities
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“I didn’t want to move away from the home farm. I’m a fifth-generation farmer… I wanted to live at home, come to school at Mid-State, and bring home the things I would learn every day to my work on the farm.”
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