What kind of degree is awarded?
Those who meet the graduation requirements for ThinkBIG are awarded accredited associates degrees. At many participating colleges, the hours can be applier or transferred to a four-year degree.
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Set Your Sights On A Great Career As A Cat Tehcnician
Imagine a job where you work on machines that literally can move mountains using technology like automated digging and remote control. Equipment owners in construction, road building and mining all depend on Cat technicians to keep their machines running and jobs moving. Today’s technicians use laptops as well as tools and help solve customer problems in the shop and in the field. And, there are lots of ways to learn the technical skills needed – college programs, apprenticeships and certifications. If you’ve got a strong work ethic and enjoy working hands-on, consider a job as a Cat technician.
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Earn An Associates Degree With Thinkbig Program
Our 2-year ThinkBIG program teaches students how to service Cat equipment using cutting-edge diagnostic and maintenance systems, advanced technologies and high-tech tools. ThinkBIG combines classroom work with hands-on learning in the field and state-of-the-art labs, so students see technologies solving real world problems and helping Caterpillar customers get their jobs done.
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What’s the Application Process?
The application process will vary from program to program but in general your application may include:
- Educational Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Aptitude or Skills Assessment
- An Educational Partner Interview
- A Job Interview with Sponsoring Dealer
Find the ThinkBIG Program nearest you and contact them for their specific information.
When Do Programs Begin?
Most ThinkBIG Programs follow an academic calendar with two 16-week semesters (Fall & Spring). For example, programs located in the United States often start their fall semesters in the August timeframe.
Find the ThinkBIG Program nearest you and contact them for their specific information.
How Soon Can You Start Working?
Hands-on learning is critical to the ThinkBIG Program. With required internships each semester at a sponsoring dealership, you begin working from the very start of the program. Upon graduation, nearly all ThinkBIG students with good academic standing and internship work histories are immediately offered full-time jobs.
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Dealer Excellence Educational Partnerships
For over 30 years, Caterpillar and our dealers have been supporting local educational partners through the Dealer Excellence Fund. This matching grant program supports Career & Technical Education partnerships that focus on the development of service technicians for the many different industries served by Caterpillar and our dealers. In conjunction with our ThinkBIG programs, our Dealer Excellence Education Partners help assure that our Cat dealers can find highly trained technicians for their workforce. Find a Dealer Excellence Partner here:
List of Dealer Excellence Partners
Assiniboine Community CollegeBrandon, Manitoba, Canada | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Alamo Area AcademiesSan Antonio, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
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Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Cambrian CollegeSudbury, Ontario, Canada | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Centennial CollegeToronto, Ontario, Canada | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPleasant Gap, PA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Casper CollegeCasper, WY | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Central Community CollegeHastings, NE | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Cleburne ISDCleburne, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
College of Western IdahoNampa, ID | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
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Connally High SchoolWaco, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Des Moines Community CollegeDes Moines, IA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Gillete Community CollegeGillete, WY | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Dubiski Career High SchoolGrand Prairie, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Laramie County Community CollegeCheyenne, WY | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeCanby, MN | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Montana State University NorthernHavre, MT | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
NEISD Agriscience Magnet ProgramSan Antonio, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Northern College of Applied Arts and TechnologyTimmins, Ontario, Canada | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Reedley CollegeReedley, CA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Southeast Community CollegeLincoln, NE | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Southwest High SchoolSan Antonio, TX | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and TechnologyPeterborough, Ontario, Canada | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Immokalee Technical CollegeImmokalee, FL | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
University of Hawaii – Hawaii Community CollegeHilo, HI | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
University of Hawaii –Honolulu Community CollegeHilo, HI | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Wabash Valley CollegeMt. Carmel, IL | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | View Site Partnering Cat Dealerships: |
Why set your sights on working for a Cat Dealer?
Caterpillar and Cat dealers have been serving customers for almost 100 years, so technicians can count on the stability and solid business practices of Cat dealerships. With multiple career paths and competitive salary and benefits, Cat dealer technician positions are in high demand.
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