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Division of Workforce Development (Careers and Continuing Education) How much does the program cost? Books, tuition and special fees total $2,026.00. Additional license fees, medical/drug tests and background investigation total $257.00. The program is 320 contact hours long, or 8 weeks of school time. Where are the classes held? When are the classes held? Is the program offered at night or on weekends? Not at this time. How often are classes offered? A new class starts very 4 weeks. What does the program consist of? The program consists of 4 courses of 80 hours each. Initial courses deal with the body of knowledge necessary to pass the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle (DHSMV) written tests for the Class A Drivers Permit with air brake endorsement. Follow-on courses provide hands-on experience in inspection technique, shifting, backing and parking on FCCJ’s Driving Range, and include approximately 800 miles of over-the-road driving including 200 miles of night driving. A high-fidelity truck simulator is used to train students in general maneuvering, shifting, defensive driving, evasive maneuvering and decision making. Are scholarships or other forms of financial aid available? Yes, scholarships are available. Students should fill out the FAFSA application on the FAFSA Website to apply for the CMV Scholarship. If eligible, Worksource is also a source of tuition assistance, contact Ervin Kohn at 904-381-3631 for more details. Some trucking companies will reimburse tuition as part of an employment contract. Contact the Commercial Vehicle Driving program for more information at 904.317.3822 or 904.317.3845. Does Florida Community College provide a job placement service? FCCJ’s Career Development Center has partnered with the First Coast’s premier job placement agency, WorkSource, to help match you with employers and get the job you want. Trucking company representatives will visit the class and provide information on their companies as well as accept employment applications. Local trucking companies are members of our Advisory Committee and have expressed great interest in hiring our graduates. It is not uncommon for our students to be “pre-hired” by multiple trucking companies pursuant to the student’s successful completion of the course. What are the entrance requirements? Students must be a high school graduate or possess a GED. In addition, students must pass a DOT (NIDA) 5 Panel Drug Screen, a DOT Physical exam and a 7-year motor vehicle background check (MVR) prior to beginning classes. Students must have no more than six (6) points in violations on his/her driver license in the past three (3) years, have no DUI (Driving Under the Influence) violations within the past seven (7) years. Where do I go for above tests? Pre-entrance testing is performed by Medical Express Corporation at the below locations:
How much does the pre-entrance testing cost? The costs are as follows:
Methods of payment accepted are cashiers check, money order, Visa or Mastercard How do I enroll? Students should complete all pre-entrance testing and then may enroll online or at any Florida Community College campus or center. Detailed instructions can be found online on our admissions Web page. Yes, but depending on the type of felony and when it occurred, you may not be able to qualify for either a HAZMAT endorsement or gain access to a TSA designated port, such as the Port of Jacksonville. Each trucking company has its own eligibility requirements for hiring. Additional information regarding felony convictions can be found at:
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