R o g u e C o m m u n i t y C o l l e g e Diesel Technology Program Review
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM SELF-STUDY Sections Mission Overview
College Strategic Plan Goal A: RCC will increase student enrollment and retention by targeting programs and services that reflect the needs and diversity of the region.
Diesel Department Steps: To work with the curriculum development committee to keep the program congruent with today s technology; work with the advisory committee to increase the writing and math requirements. Math 63 Writing 121
College Strategic Plan Goal B: RCC students will persist toward and complete their stated goals.
Diesel Department Steps: With increased student numbers we have hired more hard-to-find qualified, part-time instructors to reduce the numbers of sections and overload circumstances for the full-time instructors, providing a more manageable studentinstructor ratio. This improves the quality of education, as well as safety in the lab setting.. The Diesel department has continually revamped each course syllabus to better direct the learning goals to meet the ever changing industrial advances.
College Strategic Plan Goal C: RCC will maintain affordability for students and invest in innovation to support the long-term stability of the College.
Diesel Department Steps: Reevaluate and change the required textbooks to reduce the number of expansive texts used during the two-year program. 6 text books total for the Diesel Program core classes.
College Strategic Plan Goal D: RCC will develop the College infrastructure to support students, programs, personnel, facilities and systems.
Diesel Department Steps: In the last few years the Diesel department has had several significant donations from our industry partners: 2008 Freightliner tractor, 2015 Freightliner tractor (right-hand steer yep, it was made for the Australian outback), two Caterpillar 3406B engines, three Series 60 Detroit engines, three Cummins ISX engines, one Peterbilt dump truck, one older Freightliner tractor we disassembled for parts, one Century Class Freightliner tractor, one Volvo tractor Cummins of Medford has also donated a 350KV load bank intended to be used in an Advisory Committee supported RCC Onsite Power Generation program to be part of the RCC Diesel Department. It should be noted this equipment is used in 17 of the 19 core courses.
2008 Freightliner tractor
2015 Freightliner tractor
Cummins ISX engines
350KV load bank
Peterbilt dump truck
Section Two Profile Initial Program: The Diesel Technology program was initially opened in the mid-70s, and provided courses in Diesel Technology at the Grants Pass campus, then was moved to a temporary facility on Highway 62 (which later became Floyd A Boyd, John Deer company, and now Wilson Equipment), and finally to the Table Rock Campus. It was officially brought under suspension from 2007-2008, and with the one year of a teach-out circumstance, it was essentially closed for two years.
Reopening: The Diesel Technology Department was reopened during the fall of the 2008/2009 academic year at the Table Rock Campus with an initial enrollment of 4 students, each enrolled into the two-year, AAS degree.
The curriculum was rewritten using the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) tasks and guidelines as the underpinnings of each course
ASE and NATEF are nationally recognized certifying bodies with an end-goal of successfully passing qualifying exams in 8 areas. The selected tasks are derived from a series of everyday jobs that follow the 8 distinct areas of certification testing and instruction which are: Electrical and Electronic Systems Diesel Engines Drive Train Suspension and Steering Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Gasoline Engines Heavy Duty Brakes Preventative Maintenance
The Diesel Technology AAS 19 required courses 6 General Education courses 4 credits of approved electives The Diesel Specialist certificate 12 Diesel Courses, 3 General Education 4 credits of approved electives
Un-trained lube technician $8-12 Fleet Mechanic W/O AAS $12-15 Entry Level $15-18 Specialist Certificate $14-18 Beginning Journeyman (AAS) $16-22 Specialty Technician $22-and up. Fleet Manager (BAS) 22-35
The difference between a Mechanic and Technician A diesel mechanic is repairing the mechanics of a truck, while a diesel technician evaluates and repairs the technology of a truck, i.e., the electronics, computerized braking, complex engine diagnoses. Both earn a local, median pay of $44,520 a year, or $21.40 per hour.
The facilities are limited in size, and the equipment sparse, so the classes are divided into two separate years of study. First year Students go from 10:00 AM to 5:00pm and second year in from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with general education classes from 8:00 AM to 10: AM
1 st year-10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Fall- DS111, DS111A, DS120, DS120A Winter- DS131,DS131A, DS134, DS134A, DS141, DS141A Spring- DS113, DS113A, DS151, DS151A, DS190, DS190A Summer- DS232, DS232A, DS270, DS270A
2 nd year- 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Advantage to students is they are able to find fulltime, entry-level employment in the field. Fall- DS160, DS160A Winter-DS233, DS233A Spring- DS260, DS260A, DS275, DS275A, DS280
Enrollment and demographics for last 3 years YEAR Enrolled Degree Certificate 2013-14 41 41 0 2014-15 46 46 0 2015-16 34 34 0
Employment demographic for last 3 years Enrolled Graduated Employed Employed By: 2013-14 41?? 35 Cummins Northwest, Valley Freightliner, RB Browns Trucking, DSU Peterbilt, FV Martin Trucking, Pape Kenworth, A&M Trucking, Crater Lake Ford, Lithia Dodge, Lithia Volkswagen, A&M Transportation, Rogue Disposal, various oil-field positions in Montana, North and South Dakota. 2014-15 46?? 37 Cummins Northwest, Valley Freightliner, RB Browns Trucking, DSU Peterbilt, FV Martin Trucking, Lithia Dodge, American Tractor, A&M Transportation, Pape Kenworth, Peterbilt 2015-16 34?? 29 Cummins Northwest, Valley Freightliner, RB Browns Trucking, DSU Peterbilt, FV Martin Trucking, Pape Kenworth, Pape Caterpillar, American Tractor, A&M Transportation.
Faculty and sections taught for last 3 years Year 14-15 Year 15-16 Year 16-17 FT Adj FT Adj FT Adj Number of faculty: 2 3 2 3 2 3 Number of sections taught # of Credits 79 44 79 48 73 52
Program road map
The Future of our Industry
Power Generation
Electric Vehicles
Hybrid Vehicles
The Innards
Comparison
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