Applicant must meet the following:

• 18 years of age or older by the time of the first internship period
• a high school graduate or possess any one of the following
  • General Education Development (GED) certification
  • California High School Proficiency (CHSP) certificate
  • Associate or higher degree.
• submit an official transcript from a high school or any applicable college/university (or GED or CHSP) with the application to the program.
• be able to meet SJDC and CAT dealership admission and academic requirements.
• sponsored by a CAT dealership.
• possess a valid driver's license and maintain an employable driving record.
• willing to submit to a drug test if requested by dealership sponsor.
• willing to submit to a background check.
• be sincere about becoming the best service technician he/she can be.

Admissions Requirements

Participants must

• complete an application to a sponsoring Caterpillar dealer
• provide a high school transcript
• complete the college academic placement and mechanical aptitude tests
• selected applicants will be interviewed by dealer management and a dealer program representative

• upon dealer acceptance, screened applicants will receive a provisional acceptance
• final acceptance is made upon successful completion of the required drug and physical test
• Dealerships will notify students of final acceptance into the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Program