Commercial Vehicle Driving/Tractor Trailer CDL Class A (5206)
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| Program Website |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/CDL.xml
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| Program Description |
This program will not be offered during 2010-11.
This PSAV program is designed to prepare the student for licensing as a commercial vehicle driver. Classes are taught by an authorized agency contracted by Palm Beach State.
The purpose of this course is to educate and prepare an individual who has no previous tractor-trailer driving experience for entry-level employment within the truck/driving/transportation industry.
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| Career Path Notes |
Completion of this program will enable the student to obtain a Florida Commercial Driver’s License A/B. Class A Vehicle. A Class A vehicle is defined as any combination of vehicles with a gross weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 pounds.
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| Admission Requirements |
Students must complete College Application (www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml).
No high school diploma (or equivalent) is required.
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| Completion Requirements |
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
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| Program Length |
Total program hours: 334. Approximate program length: 2 months.
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| Location |
The program is offered at the Belle Glade and Lake Worth campus.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml
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| Advising |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
Belle Glade Campus - Sharon Glenn, glenns@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 993-1187
Lake Worth Campus - call (561)868-3702
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