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Submitter's Information

Name

Jesse Lopez

Title

Dean

Region

San Diego/Imperial

College

San Diego Miramar College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Jesse Lopez

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Program Details

Program Title

Hawthorne Technician Apprenticeship Program

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Diesel Technology (094700)

Projected Start Date

08/17/20

Catalog Description

The Diesel Technology program provides the student with an opportunity to master the manipulative and critical thinking skills required for success in servicing and maintaining Diesel, CNG, and LNG powered heavy duty commercial trucks, off-highway heavy equipment, stationary engines, and, marine craft. 

The two-year curriculum has three tracks leading to a Certificate of Achievement, and two tracks leading to an Associate in Science degree. In addition, the diesel program offers Certificates of Performance in nine specialty areas. These certificates can be applied toward the Certificate of Achievement or the Associate in Science degree.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Annual completer projection: 6

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Students who complete the Hawthorne Technician Apprenticeship program will be able to: 

• Perform the manipulative and critical thinking skills when performing service work on heavy equipment, systems, and components using a variety of tools, equipment and instruments.

• Perform service procedures safely and implement workplace health and safety compliance using regulations published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

• Perform research, locate, and use heavy-equipment service information, special instructions, and specifications with printed or web-based resources.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

32

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

32

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Currently the Diesel Technology Program provides the student with an opportunity to master the manipulative and critical thinking skills required for success in servicing and maintaining Diesel, CNG, and LNG powered heavy duty commercial trucks, off-highway heavy equipment, stationary engines, and, marine craft. The two-year curriculum has three tracks leading to a Certificate of Achievement, and two tracks leading to an Associate in Science degree. In addition, the diesel program offers Certificates of Performance in nine specialty areas. These certificates can be applied toward the Certificate of Achievement or the Associate in Science degree. 

The courses needed to complete this apprenticeship program are currently offered on a reoccurring basis as part of the Heavy Equipment Technology (HET) degree. The Diesel Program will not have to change its planning process in any manner. The department will only have to make space available for the apprenticeship students.

The Diesel Technology Program offers only one section of its courses yearly.

Program Requirements
RequirementsDept. Name/#  Name  UnitsCSU-GE  IGETC  Sequence
Required Core CoursesDIES 100  Introduction to Diesel Technology2        Yr. 1, Fall  
DIES 101  DIES 102  Heavy Duty Truck, Advanced Transportation, Equipment  Preventive Maintenance and Inspections Heavy Duty Truck and Heavy Equipment Heating and Air Conditioning2      Yr. 1, Spring   Yr. 1, Spring
DIES 105Measuring Tools and Applied Mathematics2  Yr. 1, Spring
DIES 122Diesel Engines B       Yr. 2, Fall  
DIES 137DIES 138Diesel Fuel Injection SystemsElectrical Systems2 3  Yr. 2, Spring
DIES 144  DIES 200Electronics  for Diesel Technology Mobile Hydraulic Systems3   3  Yr. 3, Fall
DIES 210DIES 220Brakes, Final Drives and SteeringUndercarriage3 3  Yr. 3, Spring

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Submission Details

Published at

05/31/19 - 05:04 PM

Status

Recommended

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margie fritch   ·  06/05/19

Palomar wants to know more about this program because we have a Diesel Technology program that is not getting the enrollment expected based on the employment data. Is this a registered apprenticeship program or a partnership with Hawthorne for their industry apprenticeship?