A college in northeastern Arizona has added a commercial driver's license training program to its curriculum.
Northland Pioneer College recently announced the CDL training program is being offered at the college’s skills center at the Holbrook campus.
The college said a $200,000 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity helped equip the program with new state-of-the-art CDL training simulator, equipment including an International bus with two dry vans, a late-model Freightliner Cascadia, and a Volvo VNR, along with qualified industry experts to lead the program. Students will train on both standard and automatic vehicles.
The program is approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Classes meet one day a week in a four-hour block, Monday through Thursday. For additional flexibility, students have the option to attend either morning or afternoon sessions.
Enrollment for upcoming fall sessions is currently open. Prior CDL experience is not required. The cost of the program starts at $4,000. In addition to practical training, students are required to complete a $125 online Entry Level Driving Training (EDLT) theory course. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Discounts are also being offered to companies that enroll employees and provide their own training vehicles. Students must register through the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Before entry, students are also required to show proof of a CDL learner’s permit, a copy of their driving record from the prior three years, a copy of their driver’s license, and a D.O.T physical, including a D.O.T. drug screen.
For more information on this program or to register for an upcoming session, visit www.npc.edu/cdl. Questions about the program can be directed to Brian Jager at (928) 524-7492 or email [email protected].
