Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, medium/heavy truck technicians may wish to specialize in one phase of the field, such as component rebuilding, transport refrigeration, or preventive maintenance. There are also opportunities for AAS Degree graduates as medium/heavy truck technicians, shop supervisors, dealer and factory representatives.

Required Technical Studies Suggested Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
MHTT1514Truck Brake Systems4 Credits
MHTT1526Truck and Trailer Preventative Maintenance3 Credits
MHTT2538Supervised Internship2 Credits
TRAN1503General Service3 Credits
TRAN1518Transportation Hazardous Materials1 Credits
TRAN1520Workplace Perceptions and Expectations2 Credits

Required Technical Studies Suggested Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
MHTT1510Truck Power Train4 Credits
MHTT1518Truck Steering/Suspension3 Credits
MHTT1523Truck Electrical Systems3 Credits
MHTT1529Welding2 Credits
Choose the above course OR the below course
MHTT2513Gas Engines and Alternative Fuel Systems2 Credits
TRAN1504Electricity and Electronic Principles3 Credits

Required Technical Studies Suggested Semester III

NumberTitleCredits
MHTT1507Mobile Hydraulics3 Credits
MHTT1508Truck Computer Systems2 Credits
MHTT2503Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Repair Procedures5 Credits
MHTT2520Automatic and Automated Manual Transmissions4 Credits
MHTT2531Truck Heating and AC Systems3 Credits

Required Technical Studies Suggested Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
MHTT2506Fuel System Management and Emission Controls4 Credits
MHTT2522Advanced Chassis Electrical Diagnostics3 Credits
MHTT2545Truck Troubleshooting and Repair3 Credits

General Education - MinnState requires AAS degrees to contain at least 15 MnTC credits in at least 3 different Goal Areas

NumberTitleCredits
MnTC Goal Area 1Communications - Oral - 1 CMST course3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 1MnTC Goal Area 1 Written- 1 ENGL course3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 2Critical Thinking3 Credits
MnTC AllAny course from Goals 3 - 106 Credits