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Commercial Motor Vehicle Driving Academy (NEW) Preparation for mastery of the Commercial Drivers License written examination, general truck driving skills with hands-on component, and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation. Employability guidelines. Financial assistance may be available from qualified students from local Workforce Centers and/or the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. (200 hours)
Prior to admission: A Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) drug screen must be completed by the following organization:
McLeroy, Gibbs & Kline 1625 No Grand Avenue Gainesville, Texas 76240 Phone:940-665-9863 Hours of Testing: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mon-Fri An appointment is not required, however allow time for patient records documents to be completed. You will not see a physician, only complete lab work. The cost of this exam is $60 and you are required to cover the expense. The results of this exam (generally prepared within two days) will be released to an assigned representative of NCTC for your continued admission process.
A Texas Department of Public Safety driving record must be completed no more than one month prior to your start in the commercial driving program. On-Line DPS Option: (5 business days) http://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdps/TXDPSLicenseeManager By Mail DPS Option (2-3 weeks) http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/dr-1.pdf In-Person DPS Option: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control This document should then be mailed or hand delivered to North Central Texas College. The cost of this document is $6-$10 and you are required to cover the expense. Do not fax this document. Admission Requirement #3
Prior to admission: You must have successfully passed the written portion of the Texas Department of Public Safety Commercial Driver exam. This exam must have been taken no more than 90 days prior to requested admission. The cost of this computerized exam is $0, so the fee you are required to pay at that time will be determinant upon the respective licensure you are seeking. The original CDL is $60, then $10 for each additional endorsement exam. Exam schedules vary by DPS office, so please check with your local entity for clarification. You will receive your results immediately.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/
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http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/
Do you have to be admitted to NCTC? You need not make any formal application to North Central Texas College to attend this program. We will require the following data on this form http://www.nctc.edu/Continuing_education/documents/lifelonglearningform-electronicversion12-7-07.pdf to register you as an NCTC student
The fee for this 163-hour program is $3,300 per student. This fee must be paid in full to NCTC or processing for a payment option completed prior to the first day of class. If you require financial assistance, you should start this process at least two weeks prior to the course start. Click here if you need to find resources for financial assistance:
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driving Academy (NEW) Preparation for mastery of the Commercial Drivers License written examination, general truck driving skills with hands-on component, and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation. (163 hours)
Date: 6/2/08 to 6/27/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 6/16/08 to 7/11/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 6/30/08 to 7/26/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 7/14/08 to 8/1/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 7/28/08 to 8/22/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 8/11/08 to 9/5/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: 8/25/08 to 9/26/08 Day: Monday - Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Curriculum aligned with this program is approved by the Professional Truck Driving Institute. 163 hours (4 weeks for day program)
Daily instruction will encompass approximately one-half day of lecture and one-half day of hands-on application. The entire outline of our curriculum will soon be showcased here. Watch for the link in the next week.
Dallas County Denton County (940) 382-6712 Fannin County Grayson County Montague County (940) 872-2424 Tarrant County Wise County
for Cooke County residents (903) 868-2527 (Sherman) for Denton County residents (940) 383-1521 (Denton) for Denton County residents (972) 221-2820 (Lewisville) for Montague County residents (800) 269-2680 (Wichita Falls)
Interested in becoming an instructor for Commercial Truck Driving program. Check here for a link to the NCTC Human Resources Department: http://www.nctc.edu/nctcforms/employment.php
North Central Texas College has established linkages with both local and national carriers as potential placement options for our students. This page will soon feature the logo of those carriers along with general information related to their hiring practices.
Individuals who are interested in attending the North Central Texas College Commercial Driving School are required to attend an information session prior to program application. These sessions, conducted two weeks prior to each course start date, will cover basic competencies required to become a professional truck driver; a realistic view of industry requirements and a general FAQ.
May 29, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus June 12, 2008 7:30 to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus June 26, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus July 10, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus July 24, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus August 7, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus August 28, 2008 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (arrive promptly) NCTC Gainesville Campus
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK FOR COMMERICAL DRIVERS The 2008-2009 posting of the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides this perspective on the field of commercial truck driving: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos246.htm
Federal Requirements for a CDL: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/cdl.htm Medical Requirements: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/regs/391.43.htm Texas Department of Public Safety: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ Texas Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/ Texas Transportation Institute: http://tti.tamu.edu/ Download the Texas CDL Manual: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/ |
Don’t qualify for either of these funding resources but need help paying for your course? NCTC does provide a payment plan through FACTS. This plan allows you to cover the fee in three payments. 50% down; 25% the second month; 25% the third month. There is a $30 fee to set up a payment plan. All payments are automatic drafted from your account.