Commercial Vehicle Transportation Specialist, Certificate
The Commercial Vehicle Transportation Specialist Certificate program is a skills-oriented program for those individuals seeking a career in professional truck driving. The curriculum consists of classroom, skills, and field instruction and is based on industry recognized skill standards. Successful students will be eligible to test for a Class A commercial vehicle license with air brakes, combinations, doubles/triples, tankers, and hazardous materials endorsements, as well as the Defensive Driving Certification. This program has a 97 percent pass rate through the state CDL testing facilities as well as job placement assistance. Interested individuals must have a valid driver's license from Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia or Washington D.C., and must have, or be qualified to pass, a Department of Transportation physical examination and drug screen.
Program Outcomes:
- All students will be professionally prepared for application, resume and interview skills.
- All students will be prepared as a professional driver for trip planning, managing hours of service and operating in a legal manner, as prescribed by each state department of
transportation.
- All students will be professionally prepared to inspect vehicle and equipment to meet DOT standards for safe highway operation.
- All students will be professionally trained to maneuver ten speed standard transmission combination vehicles in a safe and defensive manner, while demonstrating critical thinking skills in real world situations.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| TRK-108 | Commercial Vehicle Transportation,Career Development | 1 credit |
| TRK-110 | Introduction to Commercial,Vehicle Transportation | 4 credits |
| TRK-112 | Introduction to Commercial Vehicle,Pre-Trip Inspections | 3 credits |
| TRK-115 | Commercial Vehicle Skills Application | 8 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Program Requirements (16 Credits)
Requirements List
| TRK-108 | Commercial Vehicle Transportation,Career Development | 1 credit |
| TRK-110 | Introduction to Commercial,Vehicle Transportation | 4 credits |
| TRK-112 | Introduction to Commercial Vehicle,Pre-Trip Inspections | 3 credits |
| TRK-115 | Commercial Vehicle Skills Application | 8 credits |
Certificate Requirement (16 Credits)