Program Information
The Truck Driving program at H. Councill Trenholm State Community College is designed to prepare the students to operate vehicles requiring a commercial driver’s license. A six-week, non-credit Truck Driving program is offered that utilizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) model curriculum as the foundation for training and takes the student from basic through advanced operation of a tractor/trailer. Additionally, courses taught include safe operation practices and non-vehicle activities which are not directly related to the vehicle but which must be performed by the operator. Information is presented in an intensive question and answer format to provide the most efficient and cost-effective method for preparing a student for a commercial driver’s license
Requirements
Students entering the Truck Driving Program must have a valid driver’s license, be at least eighteen (18) years of age for a class “A” CDL and successfully pass a DOT physical which includes a drug screen, and present a current Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Prior to being enrolled, students must obtain the Alabama Commercial Drivers Learner’s Permit and are subject to DOT random drug testing rules. This program does not accept any “English as a second language” applicants.
Estimated Program Length & Cost *
| Award | Length | Tuition/Fees | Books |
| Certificate - Class A | 6 Weeks (180 Hours) | $3,175 | $0 |
| Certificate - Class B | 4 Weeks (76 Hours) | $1,425 | $0 |
* Tax not included. Prices are subject to change without prior notice; the cost of books may vary considerably among suppliers. The length of the program is based on full-time status of 12-15 credit hours per term. Enrollment in transitional-level general education courses will alter the length of the program.
Financial Assistance
This program is non-credit and is not Pell Grant eligible. 100% funding is available through the Alabama Career Center. For information regarding eligibility and application for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), please contact an Alabama Career Center.
Montgomery Career Center
334-286-1746
Awards Available
Certificate
Truck Driving Certificate
All Truck Driving Information
can be found on the Trenholm State website at:
https://www.trenholmstate.edu/cdl-truck-driving-certified/
Program Contact
Dean Faust
Program Coordinator/Instructor
334-420-4406
dfaust@trenholmstate.edu
Location: 5420 Troy Highway