Student Opportunities

As a student of the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Training program there are many opportunities available that are designed to help you become involved and further your education.

Save Money

You could save money on your tuition and books! Students of the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Training program are elidgible to receive scholarships and grants through Illinois Central College by visiting the scholarship page of the main website.

Participate

You can become a member of a club or organization. At Illinois Central College, there are over 40 different student-run organizations that operate on campus and provide memership opportunities to students who share common interests, expand educational experiences, and enhance career and leadership development.

With the right grades you are elidgible for application into the honors program. Students within this program who take pride in maintaining their grade point average to 3.8 or above are encouraged to join the ICC honor society Phi Theta Kappa. If you graduate with honors, you wear a cord during the graduation ceremony representing your achievement in accorance with the national honor society.

You can compete along side of your classmates. VICA, otherwise known as Skills USA, is a hands-on contest that all CATTK students will have the opportunity to attend. Students from the CATTK program participate in the Diesel portion of the written testing and competition. Your knowledge and hands-on skills are tested in such areas as: Hydraulics, Engines, Brakes, Etc. Your participation would not just be limited to the competition, there are also opportunities for students to become part of the Illinois Central College VICA Advisory Committee.

There are also various on-campus activities for you to meet other students such as: plays, basketball games, volleyball games, open gym, etc.