Gooseneck Implement is partnering with Arkansas State University-Beebe to offer an accredited JDTECH Degree remotely from any of the 13 Gooseneck Store locations located in Kenmare, Minot, Mohall, Stanley, Velva, Rugby, Harvey, Williston, Beach, Bowman, Dickinson and Elgin, North Dakota as well as Lemmon, South Dakota. 

Previously, the JDTECH Program has only been offered on-campus with no remote options available. 

Through this program, students are hired on as a full-time employee at Gooseneck Implement. They will be required to work 40 hours a week implementing what they've learned in online classes, which are completed in the evenings or on weekends. Online labs will be allowed time to complete in the store. 

Students must be at least 17 years of age.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and an ACT score of 15+. If your ACT score is lower than a 15, there are developmental classes you can take through ASU-Beebe to help raise your score before applying to the JDTECH Program. During the application process, students will be required to provide additional documents and immunization records. 

View complete application requirements for ASU-Beebe here. 

Students are required to obtain and maintain a sponsorship with Gooseneck Implement throughout the course of their program. Students are also required to maintain academic standards by maintaining a minimum 2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale.

Absolutely. Students who prefer to attend a 2 year on-campus program are encouraged to choose the route that best fits their learning style. Gooseneck Implement can help you begin that path, or help establish which one fits best for your career goals with John Deere.

Students can apply to attend the NDSCS JDTECH Program by first completing the Gooseneck Implement application here, followed by the NDSCS general application here. 

View more information on the NDSCS JDTECH Program here. 

As a full-time employee of Gooseneck Implement (working 40 hours / week), students will be eligible for benefits, such as health, disability, time off, and more! More benefit information is available on this page by simply scrolling down. 

An additional benefit to this program is the opportunities for students to aquire John Deere tools at a significant discount. Students who are in the JDTECH Virtual Program through ASU-Beebe are able to purchase tools through Snap-on and Matco at up to 50% off! 

The academic calendar for the JDTECH Virtual Program includes a fall semester from August - December, as well as a spring semester from January - May. Students are also required to complete a Summer Internship, which includes 12 weeks of full-time work at their sponsored dealership. 

In accordance with federal law and federal regulations, for every class hour, the typical student should expect to spend at least two clock hours focusing on problem solving, reading, reviewing, organizing notes, preparing for coming exams/quizzes and other activites that enhance learning. 

The total cost to attend ASU-Beebe is $10,295. 

These costs are estimates and subject to change upon the next fiscal year (June). A complete semester breakdown can be provided to you upon request. Out-of-state tuition fees are waived through ASU-Beebe. Gooseneck also offers a tuition reimbursement program after graduation to cover your total tuition cost. The reimbursement is completed over 4 years, with 24% of tuition reimbursed each year. 

At this time, the associates degree is the only option. Between Gooseneck and John Deere, there are many opportunities to further training in whichever career path our employees choose to pursue. 

Any interested student is encouraged to apply here.

The application will be reviewed by our internal team and the applicant will be contacted by our Recruiter, Dan Stadick. After the interview process is complete with Gooseneck Implement, the process to apply at ASU-Beebe will begin as a Gooseneck Implement Sponsored Student. 

Please keep in mind that all students must meet the admission requirements of ASU-Beebe to qualify for the program. Those admission requirements and application can be viewed here. 

ASU-Beebe was selected from a number of schools currently offering on-campus JDTECH programs. These schools were vetted by John Deere and selected by Gooseneck Implement to meet the industry needs of agricultural technicians.