The Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician program is designed to develop technically competent entry-level service technicians for Caterpillar dealerships regionally and throughout the world.
Students receive up-to-date technical training on Caterpillar equipment and systems through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory instruction, and an internship at the participating Caterpillar dealer. Work experience at the dealership is structured to relate to the most recent classroom/lab subjects covered at NDSCS.
The Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician program is accredited by the AED Foundation.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DCAT 110 | Caterpillar Engine Fundamentals | 4 |
| DCAT 111 | Introduction to Caterpillar Service | 2 |
| DCAT 112 | Fundamentals of Hydraulics | 3 |
| DCAT 113 | Caterpillar Fuel Systems | 3 |
| DCAT 114 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3 |
| DCAT 115 | Air Conditioning Fundamentals | 3 |
| DCAT 116 | Fundamentals of Transmission and Torque Converters | 3 |
| DCAT 117 | Machine Hydraulic Systems | 3 |
| DCAT 150 | Internship I | 4 |
| DCAT 151 | Internship II | 4 |
| DCAT 200 | Undercarriage/Final Drives | 3 |
| DCAT 201 | Machine Electronic Systems | 3 |
| DCAT 202 | Engine Performance | 2 |
| DCAT 203 | Diagnostic Testing | 2 |
| DCAT 204 | Machine Specific Systems | 3 |
| DCAT 250 | Internship III | 4 |
| DCAT 251 | Internship IV | 4 |
| MFGT 120 | Basic Welding I | 1 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| English/Communication elective (choose one) | 3 | |
| Technical Communications | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Intro. To Professional Writing | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| MATH 120 | Basic Mathematics I | 2 |
| MATH 123 | Basic Mathematics II | 2 |
| MATH 125 | Basic Mathematics III | 2 |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Science electives (ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC/SOCI, GEOG) or CIS/CSCI electives | 4 | |
| (NOTE: Maximum of two CIS/CSCI credits may be used for this category) | ||
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: | 73 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| DCAT 110 | DCAT 112 | |
| CIS 101 | ENGL 110 | |
| MFGT 120 | MATH 120 | |
| DCAT 111 | DCAT 113 | |
| DCAT 150 | DCAT 114 | |
| FYE 101 | DCAT 151 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| DCAT 115 | ||
| DCAT 116 | ||
| DCAT 117 | ||
| ENGL 105 | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| DCAT 250 | DCAT 251 | |
| DCAT 200 | DCAT 202 | |
| PSYC 100 | DCAT 203 | |
| MATH 123 | DCAT 204 | |
| DCAT 201 | MATH 125 | |
| HPER 210 | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician.
