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Agricultural Mechanics training at Mississippi Delta Community College is a course structured to help students gain knowledge through classroom instruction and to develop skills through shop experience. Classroom work consists of the study of the parts and functions of the two and four-cycle engine, the electrical system, the three types of fuel systems (diesel, L.P. gas, gasoline), the power train, the hydraulic system, and the steering system. Operation of the cotton picker and combine is also studied. Shop work consists of experience in diagnosis, repair and overhaul of various types of farm equipment. In addition, students receive training in such areas as shop mathematics, stock control, shop management, and customer relations.
Jobs available with this type of training include: |
| Tractor Service Technician |
Small Engines Technician |
Parts Sales |
Assembly-line Technician |
Equipment Sales |
Maintenance Technician |
Successful students will be eligible for Associate of Applied Science degree in Agricultural Mechanics.
For more information contact Ms. Susan Walker at swalker@msdelta.edu or (662)246-6264
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- Additional Study - Mississippi State University
- Additional Study - Case IH Service Training Center
- Ten years experience in the field of Ag Mechanics.
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