Diesel Equipment Technology

The Diesel Equipment Technology program at TSTC Marshall provides skilled and knowledgeable entry-level employees to heavy equipment industries all over East Texas. From maintenance to engine specialists, to field technicians, employers actively seek out TSTC Marshall's Diesel graduates.

Excavators, dump trucks, bulldozers, BobCats, tractors, these monstrous machines that construct our highways, shopping centers and homes are advanced machines that require well-trained and highly skilled technicians to repair and maintain them. Cooperative work opportunities within the industry allow students to experience different types of jobs before graduating. A degree from TSTC pays off. Most Diesel Equipment Technology students are employed by their last semester and every graduate from this program is working full time.

Experience the power! Experience the power of becoming a much-in-demand, qualified Diesel Equipment Technology graduate. Trucking, construction, agriculture, airline ground support services, off-shore drilling, forestry, and marine and public transportation all depend on diesel power. With the increased use of highly sophisticated pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic systems on heavy equipment today, successful students find many opportunities for employment.

At Texas State Technical College Marshall, the Diesel Equipment Technology program provides superior educational training on the latest industry-standard equipment.