Associate Degree in Agricultural Equipment Technology
Appleton, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 11,906 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition and fees are subject to change
Key Summary
About: The Associate degree in Agricultural Equipment Technology at Fox Valley Technical College is a 2-year hands-on programme that trains you to repair and maintain farm machinery. You’ll learn diagnostics and troubleshooting for electronically controlled diesel engines, drivetrains, hydraulics, electrical systems, air conditioning, materials handling and harvesting equipment, plus computer-based diagnostic systems. Courses include business management and customer service to prepare you for parts and dealership roles.
Career Outcomes: You can pursue roles such as Agriculture Service Technician, Precision Farming Specialist, Parts Department Manager, or Custom Harvesting Operator. Related paths include field technician, equipment sales, service writer and preventive maintenance.
If you want to repair and maintain farm equipment, this degree program is for you. These courses provide hands-on training and critical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. You will work on the latest electronically controlled diesel engines, drive trains, hydraulics and electrical systems, air conditioning, materials handling equipment, and harvesting equipment.
You’ll also learn to work with computer-based systems. And, the program includes classes in business management and customer service—everything you need to start your career in this field.
Technical Studies
- Basic Agriculture Hydraulic Systems
- Ag Equipment Dealership Principles
- Intro to Service Maintenance & Principles
- Safety Principles/Shop Tools
- Basic Harvesting
- Basic Agriculture Transmissions
- Agriculture Air Conditioning
- Agriculture Hydraulic Systems Advanced
- Basic Diesel Engines
- Basic Diesel Engines Fuel Systems
- Ag Planting Equipment
- Advanced Harvesting
- Advanced Fuel Systems and Emissions
- Ag DC Electrical Systems
- AG DC Electronic Systems
- Precision Equipment Systems
- Advanced Agriculture Transmission
- Agriculture Student Development
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Oral/Interpersonal Communication
- Math with Business Apps
- Introduction to Diversity Studies
- Psychology of Human Relations
Electives
See an Academic Advisor and/or consult your Academic Progress.
- Analyze electronic systems
- Follow industry safety standards
- Perform precision agriculture technology system installation, updates, calibrations, and troubleshooting
- Repair air conditioning systems
- Repair electrical systems
- Repair hydraulic systems
- Repair internal combustion engines
- Repair power trains/transmissions
- Repair seeding, planting, harvesting, and tillage equipment
- Agriculture Service Technician
- Agriculture Field Technician
- Precision Farming Specialist
- Parts & Service Department Manager
- Agriculture Power & Equipment Sales Representative
- Custom Harvesting Operator/Technician
- Agriculture Dealership Service Writer