Students in WVC’s diesel technology program receive a well-rounded education in the diesel technology field by learning about topics concerning engines, power trains, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, air conditioning systems, brakes, suspension, electronics, planting & harvesting, GPS, equipment repair, fuel systems, and performance & diagnostic skills.

Students learn about on-highway, off-highway and agricultural fields as they proceed through the program. This allows graduates to better market themselves when selecting a career.

Students also complete internships that allow them to put their studies into practice. Internships happen in a variety of places working as technicians, parts workers, sales associates, tech support, service writers, and more.

A high percentage of the students will stay at the businesses where they completed their internships.

Graduates of the diesel program go on to work in a variety of places ranging from ag dealerships, truck repair facilities, heavy equipment dealers, coal mines, automotive dealers, independent shops and farms.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District #529 (IECC) is located in o 3.000- square-mile (7,800 km) area of South-eastern Illinois near the lllinois-lndiana border.

The multi-college District includes Frontier Community College (FCC) at Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College (LTC) at Robinson, Olney Central College (OCC) at Olney, and Wabash Valley College (WVC) at Mt. Carmel.

Each of the colleges is located in a small-town setting, with convenient access to larger cities in Illinois and Indiana.

One major difference noted by international students is that grades ore based on weekly assignments, papers, and projects rather than solely on examinations.

As on international student, studying in on American classroom can be a life changing experience. You will be able to express yourself freely, make friends, build your confidence, and challenge your friends and professors on topics in class. Many international students find very noticeable differences between classroom culture in the U.S. and in their home countries.

IECC host cultural enrichment trips throughout the school year. Their campuses are centrally located making travelling easy. IECC campuses offer safe and friendly environments making it easy to create friendships with Americans and other international students.

Your academic advisor con provides advice on course selection and help plan your program of studies.