PowerSports Technology

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M State has been providing industry-recognized technician training since 1967. The PowerSports Technology Associate of Applied Science degree (69 credits), diploma (60 credits) and certificate (30 credit) are offered on our Detroit Lakes campus, in the heart of the Minnesota lakes recreational area.

Students receive training in the areas of:

Small engines
Motorcycles
Snowmobiles
Marine

While you're enrolled in your program, you can earn industry certifications from manufacturers including:

Honda
Yamaha
Polaris
Arctic Cat
BRP
Mercury
Briggs & Stratton
Stihl
Kohler
Equipment and Engine Training Counsel (EETC): Two-Stroke, Four-Stroke and Electrical

In addition, the campus Powersports Club promotes professional growth opportunities for students in the program.

PowerSports Technology's innovative flexible scheduling, modeled after industry training programs, makes it possible to tailor your college coursework to accommodate work and family commitments.

Many students work for dealerships while attending M State or following graduation. Students also are often hired by race teams, factories, business owners or service managers.

Read about PowerSports Technology student Brittany Ohnstad, featured by the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence.

Here is what you'll learn

Service, repair and maintenance of motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATVs
Industry's professional standards
Interpretation of service information
Safety practices and procedures

Advisory board guides curriculum

Our program is guided by an advisory board made up of local and regional industry members who review our curriculum, ensuring that students are learning the skills needed by employers. Advisory board members include: