The John Deere Ag Tech Sequence in PowerMachinery is a two-year degree program under theexisting Power and Machinery curriculum.
A successful graduate of this program will be granted an Associate in Applied Science degree. Thecurriculum will emphasize the development of technical competencies and professional abilities neededfor an entering dealership service technician.
The curriculum content will be designed in joint cooperation with John Deere Company, Lenexa, Kanas, and State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technolgy at Cobleskill.
The student will attend both classroom lectures and specific laboratory sections which will concentrate both on diagnosisand repair or John Deere equipment. This program will provide a unique opportunity for students to work at a John Deere dealership.
The total degree program is completed in 21 months. Four semesters are spent in school and a minimum of 20 weeks in the John Deere sponsoring dealership. The student will be involved in a work experience during semester/summer breaks.
Subjects covered in the classroom will be followed by related work experiences at the dealership. A major component of this curriculum is the John Deere sponsoring dealership. From the educational area, we understand what a powerful impact a successful work experience can have on a student. Dealers are responsible for providing students with training-related employment during the work experience periods.
Students are responsible for tuition, fees and textbook costs.
Students are required to obtain a sponsor from anauthorized John Deere dealership. Students canrequest assistance in locating a sponsoring dealer, and dealers can request assistance in locating a student to sponsor.