p>Bates observes the following holidays/non-work days: Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Years Eve Day, New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. After six quarter program including Electrical Systems, Engines and Brakes, Powertrains, and Hydraulics and Steering and Suspensions, students are exposed to advanced application and vehicle services courses and prepare students with opportunities for internship, apprenticeships and other diesel industry-specific needs career pathways.