South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere TECH Agricultural Technology program trains students to become John Deere technicians. The five-semester program requires sponsorship by a John Deere dealer and provides extensive hands-on training using John Deere equipment, training components, and computer diagnostic tools. Students earn a two-year associate of applied science degree in Agricultural Technology and become certified in electrical and hydraulic systems, as well as John Deere’s computer-based diagnostic tool, Service ADVISOR™. The program began in 2014 and has already graduated several classes. Graduates bring their certifications to the dealership, helping to satisfy the demand for technicians in this field. The program includes general education courses and hands-on training in engine systems, drive trains, and product applications for various agriculture and turf equipment. The instructors for the program at SGTC are Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck. For more information, visit www.southgatech.edu, or call 229.931.2394 or 229.931.2401.
South Georgia Technical College Hosts John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House
South Georgia Technical College recently held its annual John Deere Agricultural Technology Open House in the college’s John Deere Ag Technology lab and classrooms. The event, sponsored by South Georgia Technical College and John Deere, was attended by approximately 75 high school students, parents, and dealers from across the Southeastern United States.
The Open House provided prospective students and their parents with an opportunity to meet with John Deere officials and dealers and learn about the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Technology program. John Deere’s corporate team and South Georgia Technical College representatives provided information on the program’s curriculum, admissions, and financial aid procedures.
South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Paul Farr, and SGTC Academic Dean David Finley welcomed the attendees and students to the event. SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Su Ann Bird and SGTC Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount also provided information on the SGTC Foundation and the overall process.
Attendees were divided into different groups for sessions covering financial aid, admission to the program, student life, and general information about the John Deere Ag Tech program. Students currently enrolled in the Agricultural Technology program provided demonstrations in the John Deere labs and classes to show individuals the types of activities they are involved in learning on a day-to-day basis.
The Open House was a great success and provided prospective students and their families with a valuable opportunity to learn about the Agricultural Technology program and its potential benefits.
SGTC’s John Deere TECH Program Offers Hands-On Training for Agricultural Technicians
South Georgia Technical College’s John Deere TECH Agricultural Technology program is a five-semester program that trains students to become John Deere technicians. To enroll in the program, students must be sponsored by a John Deere dealer. Students spend eight weeks on campus in classrooms and labs, followed by eight weeks of hands-on training with a dealer. The program repeats this pattern several times throughout the course.
The program began in August 2014, and South Georgia Technical College has already graduated several classes. Upon completion, students earn a two-year associate of applied science degree in Agricultural Technology and become certified in electrical and hydraulic systems, as well as John Deere’s computer-based diagnostic tool, Service ADVISOR™.
Studies show a critical shortage of technicians in this field, and the John Deere TECH partnership helps meet this demand. Graduates of the program bring their John Deere certifications to the dealership, which helps students secure their careers.
South Georgia Technical College’s Agricultural Technology program also includes general education courses, as well as extensive hands-on training. Students use John Deere equipment, training components, and computer diagnostic tools to understand how machinery works, including engines, drive trains, and product applications for various agriculture and turf equipment.
The instructors for the program at SGTC are Matthew Burks and Wayne Peck. For more information, visit www.southgatech.edu, or call 229.931.2394 or 229.931.2401.
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