This is an instructional program that prepares individuals to select, operate, maintain, service and use agricultural power units, machinery and equipment. The program covers internal combustion engines service and overhaul, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, power trains, air conditioning, grain harvesting equipment, spray equipment, row crop planting systems, cotton harvesting equipment, hay harvesting equipment, compact engines equipment servicing, cutting and welding, and service repair center management and operations. The Associate of Applied Science degree will be granted to students who complete the curriculum.
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Freshman Year
- Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals
- Basic Electrical/Electronics Systems
- Basic Power Trains
- Basic Engines
- Compact Engines and Equipment
- Basic Hydraulic Systems
- Supervised Work Experience (Internship)
- Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Principles of Air Conditioning
- Grain Harvesting Equipment
Sophomore Year
- Advanced Power Trains
- Advanced Hydraulics
- Supervised Work Experience (Internship)
- Advanced Engines
- Special Problems in Agriculture Technology
- Spray Equipment
- Row Crop Planting Systems
Academic classes must be taken to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. They can be taken throughout Freshman and Sophomore years: English Comp I, Humanities/Fine Arts Elective, Math/Science Elective, Computer Elective, Social Science Elective, and Public Speaking I. Please see the College Bulletin for more information regarding these classes.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the Ag/John Deere Tech Program you must:
- Meet all Northwest Mississippi Community College admission requirements. The following must be on file in the Registrar's Office before registration:
- A completed application for admissions
- An official copy of ACT or SAT scores (ACT required for Mississippi residents)
- An official copy of a transcript from an accredited high school that includes a graduation date; or an official copy of GED scores; or an official copy of college or military transcript(s) from all colleges attended; or if attending another college full-time and attending Northwest part-time, attending an evening class or during a summer semester, a letter of good standing from the full-time college attended.
- Take and pass all required mechanical ability entrance tests
- Meet the ACT requirement of 15.
- Obtain and maintain sponsorship with a qualified John Deere dealership *
*Please contact one of the instructors for details about sponsorship.
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Meet the Instructional Team
The instructional team of Jeremy Massey and Shane Louwerens offers experience coupled with a personal, hands-on approach to meeting the needs of students.
Freshman Instructor,
Jeremy Massey
jmassey@northwestms.edu
662-560-4185
Sophomore Instructor,
Shane Louwerens
slouwerens@northwestms.edu
662-560-4184
What do the dealers say about the John Deere Tech Program?
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