Ivy Tech Community College is a system of publicly funded schools throughout the state of Indiana. Among the college's various fields of study is the Commercial Driver's License Truck Driving Training program. The program prepares drivers for the state CDL examination. Ivy Tech's curriculum is based on the standards of the Professional Truck Divers Institute, providing a basis for understanding national and state regulations and protocols. A total of 46 hours are spent training on the road.
Ivy Tech Community College, Main Campus
50 West Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-921-4800
ivytech.edu
The Mohave Community College in Arizona offers a Professional Truck Driving Training program in conjunction with SAGE, a comprehensive professional truck driver training program. At Mohave, drivers are guaranteed one-on-one training with a driving instructor for 46 hours. Mohave also maintains a job-placement network with several trucking companies around the country, many of which reimburse tuition fees.
Mohave Community College
J. Leonard and Grace Neal Campus, Kingman
1971 Jagerson
Kingman, AZ 86409
928-757-4331
mohave.edu
Nash Community College, located in North Carolina, offers a SAGE-sponsored truck-driving program. As with the other programs, drivers learn trucking standards and regulations as well as train on the road with an experienced instructor. Nash also offers job placement services, and even estimates that new drivers, as of 2010, can earn $36,000 to $41,000 a year as an entry-level driver.
Nash Community College
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
252-451-8357
nashcc.edu
Piedmont Community College is another state-subsided school in North Carolina that also offers a SAGE-partnered trucking program. At Piedmont, drivers undergo five weeks of education, including classroom and behind-the-wheel trailing. This program also offers one-on-one instuction with an instructor on the road.
Piedmont Community College
P.O. Box 1197
Roxboro, NC 27573
336-599-1818
piedmontcc.edu