Degree and Certifications Earned

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Graduates of the John Deere TECH Program at Navarro College leave with both academic credentials and industry-recognized certifications that prepare them for immediate employment and long-term career growth.

Upon successful completion of the two-year program, students will earn:

• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Agriculture Mechanization Technology.

• Diesel Maintenance I and II Certificates (included within the AAS degree).

• An Enhanced (Agriculture) Technical Skills Certificate (included within the AAS degree).

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Certified Technician status through John Deere University, reflecting advanced technical training and skill development.

• A MACS Section 609 Certification, qualifying graduates to safely handle mobile refrigerants in compliance with federal regulations.

These combined achievements demonstrate mastery of both academic knowledge and technical skills, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to begin their careers as John Deere service technicians and advance within the industry.

 

Curriculum Outline

A glossary defining terms related to Course Sections is accessible on the Catalog Course Description page

Fall - Freshman Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEMR 1405	Basic Electrical Systems	4
DEMR 1406	Diesel Engines I	4
DEMR 1301	Shop Safety and Procedures	3
DEMR 2339	Advanced Electrical (Service Advisor)	3
ENGL 1301	Composition & Rhetoric	3
Total Credit Hours		17

 

Spring - Freshman Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEMR 1225	Small Air-Cooled Engines	2
DEMR 1229	Preventative Maintenance	2
DEMR 1449	Diesel Engines II	4
DEMR 1166	Practicum I	1
Elective	Approved Fine Arts or Humanities Elective	3
Math	Any Approved Core Math	3
Total Credit Hours		15

 

Summer - Freshman Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEMR 1466	Practicum II	4
Total Credit Hours		4

 

Fall - Sophomore Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEMR 1416	Basic Hydraulics	4
AGME 1353	Harvesting Equipment	3
DEMR 1421	Power Trains I	4
SPCH 1315 or 1321	Speech	3
Total Credit Hours		14

 

Spring - Sophomore Year

Course  Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
DEMR 1323	Heating, Ventilation, and AC	3
DEMR 2338	Power Applications	3
DEMR 2335*	Advanced Hydraulics	3
DEMR 2332*	Electronic Controls (JDIS AMS GPS)	3
DEMR 2166	Practicum III	1
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours		16