The Recreational Engines Technology program purposes are designed to successfully prepare students for employment in the vast and broad recreational equipment industry. This program provides learning experiences that enable the student to learn and advance on the job and grow with the occupational field. Students' abilities in communications, human relations and other aspects of general education will be enhanced.
Students are provided with classroom and laboratory experiences emphasizing diagnostic and repair skills development, including extensive shop time. Students develop skills and abilities necessary to test, diagnose, adjust and repair various systems on all types of recreational equipment.
This practical education and technical training will allow graduates to work on outdoor power equipment, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV's, personal water craft and outboard or inboard marine equipment. Graduates may choose to be employed with motorcycle, snowmobile or marine dealerships, independent repair shops, recreational equipment manufactures, hardware or rental stores, implement dealers or marinas. Positions such as a service technician, partsman or salesman will be readily available. Many graduates go into business for themselves or advance as service, parts or sales managers, shop foremen, factory representatives and vocational technical teachers.
Career opportunities for this skilled occupation will be plentiful in any geographical region for a competent and dependable graduate. Salaries will advance rapidly as experience and knowledge of the profession grow.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a Diploma or an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Recreational Engines Technology.
