CNH Service Technician

The Case New Holland (CNH) Service Technician Program is a cooperative two-year college level Student Technician education program that leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Diesel Technology.

The purpose of the program is to upgrade the technical competency and professional level of incoming CNH agricultural and construction equipment service technicians. It will train students to analytically diagnose service and maintain CNH agricultural and construction products using recommended procedures, special tools, and service information. It will provide course content that will enable successful graduates to advance in their position after additional experience, and to understand new systems and components as they are introduced.

The Diesel Technology/CNH option is a four semester program spanning two academic years. During school breaks and summer vacations CNH sponsored students will work at their sponsoring dealership on a non-credit internship. The purpose of the internship is to reinforce concepts from the work at LATI and better prepare the student for full-time employment upon graduation. (Dealerships are strongly encouraged to allow prospective students and graduates an opportunity to “intern” even before they begin the CNH/Lake Area Technical Institute Diesel Technology program which will allow time to evaluate their performance and determine if they are a good match.)

The student is responsible for tuition, fees, textbooks, tools and living expenses during their education. Dealerships are encouraged to also provide educational scholarships for the students.

Technical training on industrial and farm equipment and components includes the latest developments in: Engine Repair; Hydraulic Systems; Electrical and Electronic Systems; Test Procedures and Diagnostic Tools. In addition to the technical curriculum, general education courses are required in these areas: Math, Communications, Behavioral Science, Social Science, and Computer.

The non-credit internship allows students to apply, in a real world setting, what they have learned during the previous classroom/lab sessions. In addition, students become familiar with the dealership environment, its organizational structure, and the competencies that are expected of a professional service technician.