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Commercial Truck Drivers are the backbone of American commerce and the work they do literally impacts the entire country.
OFTC’s Commercial Truck Driving (CTD) certificate program provides basic training in the principles and skills of commercial truck operations. This program is based on the definition of a truck driver as one who operates a commercial motor vehicle of all different sizes and descriptions on all types of roads.
In OFTC’s CTD program students learn how to operate an 18-wheeler, semi-trailer truck safely and with confidence, learning basic skills and operations of day-to-day driving like how to keep logbooks, complete required paperwork, perform range operations like backing, turning, parallel parking and more. At the end of the program students are prepared for and take the Georgia CDL Skills Exam to become licensed commercial truck drivers.
Drivers are the backbone of American commerce and the work they do literally impacts the entire country.
The Commercial Truck Driving – Class A Technical Certificate of Credit is offered as a 9-week instructional time program. Finish fast with day and evening classes!
Truck drivers have excellent earning potential, and many jobs offer great benefits, even for entry level positions.
With the Pell Grant, Georgia’s HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, and HOPE Career Grant (for students/programs who qualify) and other scholarship opportunities, many students graduate OFTC with little to no debt.
With tuition at $132 per credit hour, total costs for Commercial Truck Driving department programs range from:
*Students will be responsible for fees associated with obtaining the motor vehicle report, physical/drug screening, and licensure. Books are required, but not included in this total.
Visit www.OFTC.edu/departments/ to view each individual program and its full breakdown of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Costs are estimated and are subject to change.
Commercial Truck Drivers boast a nice salary with little experience; and with increased training and experience, drivers can increase their earning potential and opportunities for self-employment.
Campuses
Oconee Fall Line Technical College has campuses throughout its 11-county service area. We look forward to your visit.
Visit www.OFTC.edu/departments/ to view each individual program and the OFTC campus where it is taught, in part or in its entirety.
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Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions!
Admissions Process
Your admissions application can be submitted online with your $25.00 non-refundable application fee and takes just a few minutes to complete.
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Students can enter the Commercial Truck Driving program any semester — because when you are ready to start on the path to a new career and change your life, there’s no reason to wait.
Classes are offered in a variety of formats: on campus, blended, online asynchronous, and synchronous technology.
These are courses that are taught primarily in the classroom or lab with less than 50% of instruction online. On campus courses may include lecture, labs, internships, clinicals, and other in-person instructional modalities.
Blended courses are distance learning courses with the majority of the course content, activities, and interactions occurring online but may require students to come to campus for specific assignments, activities, or events.
These are courses that are taught fully online asynchronously with course content, activities, and interactions occurring entirely online. This delivery method does not require students to be online at a specific date or time, and students may participate in class activities and complete course assignments asynchronously. Online asynchronous courses require proctored events.
OFTC also utilizes synchronous technology to offer courses via distance education means. The course is taught on one campus and then broadcast simultaneously to a classroom on a different campus that is monitored by a class proctor.
We want you to get the most out of college and understand the pressure it adds to your life. At OFTC you can achieve your career goals and fit college into your lifestyle. We offer small class sizes and flexible scheduling.
Courses for our programs are offered during the morning, afternoon, and evenings – plus many are online where you can do your work any time of day.
View Class ScheduleAnd the personalized hands-on attention you receive in a small classroom setting allows you to get individualized support, focus and feedback from your instructors. Your instructors will get to know you and help you build the foundation and confidence needed for success in your field.
Apply TodayAt OFTC, we realize that many students require financial assistance to achieve their academic goals. We’ll work with you to help you obtain financial aid to assist you in funding your education. We’re committed to helping you find ways to pay for this life-changing investment.
With the Pell Grant, Georgia’s HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, and HOPE Career Grant (for students/programs who qualify) and other scholarship opportunities, many students graduate OFTC with little to no debt.
Financial Aid
OFTC offers several financial aid opportunities that can help you pay for college. Most students apply for federal and state aid, including the Pell Grant, HOPE Scholarship & Grant, and HOPE Career Grant.
OFTC students can also apply for scholarships through the OFTC Foundation and various businesses and civic-sponsored organizations.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit OFTC’s Financial Aid web page to learn more about grants, scholarships and Federal Work Study to help fund your education.
OFTC students can also apply for scholarships through the OFTC Foundation and various businesses and civic-sponsored organizations. Contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit OFTC’s Financial Aid web page to learn more about grants, scholarships and Federal Work Study to help fund your education.
With tuition at $132 per credit hour, total costs for Commercial Truck Driving department programs range from:
*Students will be responsible for fees associated with obtaining the motor vehicle report, physical/drug screening, and licensure. Books are required, but not included in this total.
*Visit www.OFTC.edu/departments/ to view each individual program and its full breakdown of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Costs are estimated and are subject to change.
You can also use the Net Price Calculator to get estimated net price information based on what similar students paid in a previous year.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of OFTC’s Commercial Truck Driving program may be eligible for employment in local and over-the-road commercial truck driving positions.
Trucks transport most of the freight in the United States. The need for truck drivers should rise as households and businesses increase their spending and their demand for goods.
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BLS.GOV Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers (postsecondary nondegree award)
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What does this mean to you? There are currently more CTD jobs than there are drivers to fill those roles.
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