The primary mission of the Commercial Vehicle Driving program is to provide quality educational training designed to meet the current and future needs of the class A truck driving industry.
Toward this end the following guidelines are established: assist students to choose, prepare for, enter, and be gainfully employed in the trucking field; offer a program which emphasizes sound fundamentals while responding to the needs of this particular industry; and provide courses to meet current and specific needs of the student and this industry.
The Commercial Vehicle Driving program provides students with the technical knowledge and skills for employment as semi-tractor/trailer and heavy duty truck drivers in the Commercial Vehicle Driving industry. Instruction includes a combination of classroom theory and practical experience. The program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in Commercial Vehicle Driving occupations.
The average length of the program is 320 hours, approximately 12 weeks, for adults attending full time. Actual time in class is dependent upon enrollment status, whether you enroll as a full-time or part-time student, and the length of time the student requires to achieve competencies. This program contains several occupational completion points designed to prepare students for various entry level jobs within this occupational area.