Certificate of Achievement | 9 credits

Program Website
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Program Description
This intensive program is designed to prepare students for an entry level truck driving position as a Class “A” CDL driver. The program has three courses with units of study that cover basic and advanced operating practices, defensive driving, inspections, life skills and essential activities such as trip planning, map reading, hours of service, cargo handling and an employment workshop.

Career Opportunities
For state and national occupation information, visit http://onlinelonetcenter.org/find and enter the following O*Net codes:

• 53-3032.00 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
• 53-3032.02 Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
• 53-3021.00 Bus Drivers, transit, and Inter-city
• 53-3022.00 Bus Drivers, School

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/satts/cost-financial-aid.aspx.
Please visit the program website for up-to-date cost information.

Program Entry Requirements
Students must demonstrate basic education skills as assessed by the Test of Adult Basic Education (CASAS).

• CASAS Reading 6.5
• CASAS Math 4.5
• CDL Learner’s Permit (Class A)
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• No DUI’s within past two years
• DOT medical card
• Drug Test

Licensure Information
The Professional Truck Driver program is designed to prepare students to apply for a Commercial Driver License (CDL) through the Utah Department of Public Safety.  To obtain a CDL in Utah, students are required to meet certain requirements beyond graduation from this program of study.

Licensure requirements vary state to state.  In order to obtain a CDL in another state, students must satisfy that state’s licensure requirements.  We recommend that students who are planning to move out of Utah research licensure requirements in other states.  Here is one suggested website: License Finder sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

If you have difficulty finding the licensure requirements for your state, please contact your academic advisor, or SLCC’s state authorization coordinator for help.