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Master Automobile Diesel

Earn a Diesel Mechanic Associate Degree at Aims

Are you passionate about vehicles, and do you want to learn how to repair them? Learn what makes diesel vehicles unique, including diesel cars, light trucks and heavy equipment. Gain the skills to troubleshoot, service and make diesel vehicles run smoothly and earn an associate degree in diesel technology from Aims.

The Aims diesel mechanic degree program is based in the Career Technical Education Building at Severance High School in Weld County. While earning your degree, you'll get hands-on experience using the latest diesel diagnostic and repair equipment guided by instructors with industry experience. Hone your diagnostic skills by working directly on various light diesel vehicles using advanced shop equipment and industry-leading Snap-on tools. Learn in a real-world environment and graduate with the technical skills and essential tools to seek an entry-level position.

After the first year of the Aims diesel mechanic associates degree program, you’ll gain the technical skills to find a part-time job as you work to complete your diesel mechanic degree. Your instructors can facilitate this work experience so you can learn what it’s like to work in a light diesel repair shop. During your degree program, you’ll also learn how to create a resume and build a portfolio to show to prospective employers after you graduate. 

The Aims automotive programs are accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. As you progress through the diesel mechanic degree program, you’ll also get the chance to earn ASE certifications. These third-party industry certifications can make you a more appealing candidate in the automotive diesel job market after graduation as a master automobile diesel service technician.

If you want to learn how to repair light diesel vehicles and gain the professional skills needed to find employment, earn a diesel mechanic associate degree at Aims. 

Gain the Hands-on Technical Skills You Need to Start a Career in Diesel Automotive Service

The five-semester Aims diesel mechanic degree program combines classroom knowledge with extensive hands-on learning in the Aims Automotive and Technology Center shop. You’ll start by learning the basics common to automotive and diesel cars and light pickups, emphasizing safety throughout. After that, you’ll learn the advanced topics and techniques needed to succeed in the diesel marketplace. 

Gain essential diesel diagnostic and repair knowledge and skills that will help you start your career, including:

  • Diesel fuels and fuel systems
  • Braking systems
  • Diesel air induction and exhaust systems
  • Engine diagnostics, repair and maintenance
  • Compression electronics
  • Powertrains

The Aims diesel mechanic associate degree program also teaches practical soft skills that employers want to see, including professionalism, leadership and effective communication.

Hands-on Diesel Engine Repair Technician Training at Aims

Earn your degree and learn everything you need to start a career in diesel engine repair.
Aims Degree Video - Automotive - Diesel

If you enjoy working with your hands, earning a diesel engine repair degree at Aims gives you the job-ready training you need. Gain hands-on skills in a supportive environment that functions like a real repair facility.


Earn Snap-on Tools as you progress through the program

At Aims, you can gain experience using the same equipment master automotive technicians use in the industry. Our industry partnerships give you direct access to industry-leading diagnostic gear and tools. After your first year, you'll earn a starter set of Snap-on tools that are yours to keep.

Logo for the Snap-on company.

Some of the Snap-on tools you’ll earn from each class as you progress through the Master Automobile Diesel degree program include:

  • Nine-piece wrench set
  • Adjustable torque wrench
  • General service socket wrench set
  • Adjustable joint interlocking channel wrench
  • Digital multimeter

Gain Diesel Automotive Skills with a Diesel Technician Certificate at Aims

Earning a certificate lets you explore or focus on a specific subject area, including diagnosing and repairing diesel vehicles. At Aims, you can either pursue a diesel mechanic associate degree or earn a standalone diesel mechanic certificate in less time than the degree program. After earning a certificate, if you decide to pursue a degree, you can apply the Aims diesel mechanic certificate courses toward earning your diesel mechanic associate degree.

  • Diesel Automotive Certificate
  • Electrical Fundamentals
  • Heavy Duty Brakes I
  • Heavy Duty Brakes II
  • Heavy Duty HVAC

Launch Your Career in Diesel Technology

If you want to learn the technology and skills to repair the various systems that make diesel vehicles run smoothly, the Aims diesel mechanic associate degree program can give you the training you'll need to pursue work in the light diesel industry.

Master Automobile Diesel Faculty and Staff

Learn from instructors with professional experience who want to see you succeed academically and professionally. The master automotive diesel faculty at Aims can help you learn what it takes to succeed in a high-demand industry.

  • Headshot of Aims Director III, Automotive programs

    Dale Campbell

    Director III, Automotive
  • Headshot of Larry Baker

    Larry Baker

    Professor, Automotive Service Technology
  • Kimberly Johnson headshot

    Kimberly Homan

    Program Coordinator II, Automotive