im in the same place what im going to do is check out wyoming machinery they offer scholarships and a job but thats only in wyoming i dont know how montana is but check out some mines alot of times they offer some and every diesel mechanic i ve talked to says to go with big diesel equipment not automotive which sounds pretty good to me you might check out like peterbilt kenworth cat or cummins they might offer something i have my sights set on casper college its only 3000 for tuition but thats me but i know milescity has alot of logging and log trucks running around i just thought i would put my 2 cents in here seeing as how im in the same spot

 

all i can say is avoid big name schools like wyotech and uti. Go to a good reputable local school.

Around here you will get a job out of our local school 100 times before the guy who came out of a big name school, also look at the skills USA contests, not many big name schools all little.

 

ya I thought about Casper but idk yet i rodeo alot so I wanna go somewhere that I can do diesel mechanics and rodeo at the same time so either there probably or like wyoech or somewhere in Arizona. My ultimate dream though is to have my own shop. O ya and just sayin the logging is way east man haha.

 

UNOH in Lima Ohio, they offer Associates Degrees in Auto, High Performance, Diesel, Ag, and Alternative Fuels, they also offer a Bachelors. I got my Associates in High Performance Motorsports in August 2007 and February 2008 I was hired as a Heavy Armor Mechanic with KBR out of Houston Texas working in Iraq making around 90K a year. I never had any formal diesel training, I just had to learn it on my own...

 

For what it's worth!! I have been in the mechanics field for 28 years and did this from 0 education when I started. I only had a strong desire to learn the trade. The problem with any tech school is that they teach a lot of theory and very little hands on. When they throw theory at you and you really don't have any questions in your head to be answered then you don't retain very much. Go out and get some questions in your head first for a year or two then go to school looking for answers.

 

im at UNOH right now... its in lima which is a hell hole but the school is good... i have had 2 job offering already... lowest starts at 24/hr

 

alright guys i'm still looking but your help is great any other suggestions? I'm open to listen.....

 

After reading about wyo an uti, im think more about NADS, I worked in a gravle pit doing mait. then went into the army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic. I will be using the post 9/11 GI Bill so the price is not a prob. has any one had any bad experiences with any of the mentioned schools?

 

from where you are at I would really look at wyo tech they have been a top school for 30+ years talk to some of your local diesel shops and do some online research I have known a lot of people that have went there for school and all of their programs seem to be top notch it all depends on what you do after the school if you continue your education and keep pursing and do not quit learning this is just a small step in your life but it is probably one of the most important ones do your research and get registered early If I could go back 30 years that is what I would do good luck

 

All the training in the world wont equal a years experience. I've had more trouble with guy's that have been to school. Get in some where to get some hands on experience, once you determine if you like the field then consider school. And dont just look at diesel, and dont just consider a diesel only shop. Regular auto's will help build your skill level as well and keep you diversified.