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your door to
continuing education
& customized training |
1215 15th St N
St. Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 308-0015
800-222-1009
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Truck Driving
Interested
in Truck Driving?
A career in transportation
offers:
- Stability -
Trucking
is one of the largest employers in the state! The fuel crisis has not affected the need for truck drivers.
- Great pay and
benefits –
Start earning a nice pay check!
- Opportunity
–
Huge demand for drivers!
Call Diane at (320) 308-6522
to get your
career rolling today!
“I will
personally help you with
enrollment, financing opportunities and job placement.”
Truck Drivers' Training at St. Cloud Technical College is a commercial truck drivers' training course will prepare you for driving employment. Many job opportunities exist for seasonal, local, regional and over-the-road drivers. Some graduates are starting at $40,000 to $60,000 per year. We offer Job placement assistance before, during and after the training to help you secure the driving job that best fits your needs.
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Training
is 6 weeks, Monday through Thursday 8AM-5PM OR 8 weekends, Saturday and Sunday 7AM-5PM
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Tuition
cost is $5,500 for the weekday course OR the weekend course
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Continuing
education loans available
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Training includes a combination of classroom, driving simulation, driving range, and behind-the-wheel experiences
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Job placement assistance is available along with pre-hire assistance
Training
St. Cloud Technical College goes the extra mile to help you develop the driving skills needed to be a professional driver and pass your CDL behind-the-wheel test. Some areas of instruction include:
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Pre-trip inspections
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Air brake class with a
hands-on lab in the diesel mechanic shop
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Practice
defensive driving techniques with use of a truck driving simulator
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Proper use of logbooks
to track your hours of service
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Trip planning
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Night driving
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Cargo
handling and much more
Student
requirements needed by the
first day of class:
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Have a CDL permit. Call (320) 308-6522 to have a prep book sent to you. To help you prepare for the permit test, visit: www.theCDLtest.com
This guide is narrated. You will find pictures and practice test questions to help you pass the written permit test. The written test is taken at the Department of Motor Vehicle.
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Must be 18 years of age with a Minnesota driver's license.
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Pass a DOT (Department of Transportation) physical. Set this appointment with your clinic, and it must be completed before class start. The cost of the physical is not included in tuition.
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Pass a drug and alcohol test as required by federal regulation. Administered on the first day of class and all students will be in a random testing pool throughout the course. The cost of testing is included in tuition.
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Have a clean driving record. No more than 3 moving violation within the past 36 months.
Financing
for Tuition
Call
today to determine your eligibility.
- Call Wells Fargo Education Connection directly at: 1-800-658-3567
OR
- Call SCTC, Sarah, at 320-308-5301 for personal assistance
When applying for these loans, indicate to the attendant that the loan is for non-college credit or short-term training. Once you have completed the application process, contact the truck drivers training program at (320) 308-6522 so that the program can provide enrollment verification for you to your lender. At SCTC, we provide personal assistance to help you each step of the way.
In addition to continuing education loans, many students have received financial assistance from the following:
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Minnesota Workforce
Centers have funds available for those who
qualify. Visit www.mnwfc.org to find a Workforce Center near you.
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The Veteran’s
Administration offers tuition assistance to
those who qualify.
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Vocational
Rehabilitation
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Tribal Educational
Assistance (Bureau of Indian Affairs)
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Many over-the-road and
regional truck driving companies have
tuition reimbursement.
Job Placement Assistance
St. Cloud Technical College offers assistance with job placement. We work with individual students to determine a good fit for employment. We will assist you to make the right connections with the employers that are hiring. SCTC works with many trucking companies that look to hire safe, competent drivers' right out of our program. Employment applications for many companies are on file with the truck drivers' training program.
Trucking Companies Employee
Screening
Process:
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A review of your Motor
Vehicle Report
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A complete work history
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A criminal background
check
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DOT physical and drug
screen
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Interview
– assess communication skills and attitude
Truck Driving as a Career
Truck drivers have an office with a view! Truck driving is one of the largest occupations in the state of Minnesota.
In
Minnesota, the number of jobs for truck drivers is expected to grow
through the year 2014. That is job security!
Hourly
Wage
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Area
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Average
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10th Percentile
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25th Percentile*
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Median**
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75th Percentile***
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90th Percentile
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U S
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$17.70
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$10.95
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$13.51
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$17.08
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$21.33
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$25.74
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Minnesota
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$18.17
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$11.99
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$14.59
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$18.22
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$21.59
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$24.90
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Central Minnesota
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$16.93
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$10.65
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$13.23
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$16.91
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$20.49
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$23.61
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Northeast Minnesota
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$18.23
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$12.07
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$14.99
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$18.60
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$21.36
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$24.17
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Northwest Minnesota
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$14.58
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$9.84
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$11.91
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$13.97
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$17.05
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$20.81
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Southeast Minnesota
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$18.23
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$12.33
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$14.24
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$17.18
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$21.72
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$26.47
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Southwest Minnesota
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$15.98
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$10.43
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$12.48
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$15.28
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$19.05
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$23.11
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Seven County
Mpls-St
Paul, MN
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$19.82
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$14.50
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$17.02
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$19.84
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$22.49
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$25.77
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*
25th percentile is the
point at which 25% of people make less and 75% make more.
**
Median is the point at which 50% of people in the occupation make
less and 50% make more.
*** 75th percentile is the point at which
75% of people make less and 25% make more.
The
wage information provided here is produced by the Occupational
Employment Statistics (OES) program in cooperation with the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. This wage data has been escalated by the
First Quarter 2007 Employment Cost Index.
Truck drivers are needed to transport many types of products. Many openings exist as experienced drivers are retiring and freight needs to be moved. The economy and the fuel crisis have not affected the need for drivers. Get your career moving today!
Course Offerings:
| Weekday Program |
July 7 - August 14: Mon-Thurs,
8am-5pm
August 18 - September 25:
Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm
With
Monday, September 1st off
and Class Friday, September 5th
September 29 - November 6:
Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm
November 10 - December 18:
Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm
With
class Friday, November 21 and Thursday, November 27th
off
December 29 - February 5:
Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm
With
Thursday, January 1st off
and class on Friday, January 9th
February 9 - March 19: Mon-Thurs,
8am-5pm
March 23 - April 30: Mon-Thurs,
8am-5pm
May 4 - June 11: Mon-Thurs,
8am-5pm
With
Monday, May 25th off
and class on Friday, May 29
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Weekend Program |
July 12 - September 7, 2008 : Sat
& Sun, 7am-5pm
September 13 - November 2, 2008
: Sat & Sun, 7am-5pm
November 8 - January 4, 2009 :
Sat & Sun, 7am-5pm
January 10 - March 1, 2009 : Sat
& Sun, 7am-5pm
March 7 - May 3, 2009 : Sat &
Sun, 7am-5pm
May 9 - June 28, 2009: Sat&
Sun, 7am-5pm
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Call for additional course offerings. (320) 308-6522.
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