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Commercial Truck Driving Class B
Bates Technical College

Commercial Truck Driving Class B

Bates Technical College ETPL
Class size: Six students per cohort. Two cohort starts per quarter. See class schedule for class dates and times. Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. This certificate offers primarily face-to-face instruction with some online, hybrid, and webenhanced courses. Commercial truck driving boasts four Class B box trucks and the only closed course CDL driving range in WA state. Students are responsible for taking care of Department of Licensing (DOL) fees including driving record, medical certificate, permit fees, and skills test at the DOL. Full time CDL training program with very high pass rate.
Visit the program website Jason Carroll (253) 680-7410 jcarroll@batestech.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,500.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bates Technical College

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

5 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

8

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Training

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Be at least 18 years old. Have a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Have an acceptable WA DOL motor vehicle driving record (reviewed and approved by the instructor). Have a driving record with no DUI, negligent, reckless, or hit-and-run infractions within the past five years. Have no more than three moving violations in the past 36 months. Not have been convicted of a felony within the last five years. Have a DOT Medical Certificate valid for one year or longer without a waiver. Have the ability to pass the required drug and marijuana & alcohol screening (college provided, at the clinic). Have acceptable identification and right to work documents (Federal requirement for Department of Licensing).

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Completion rate

30%

Employment rate

72%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$30.69

Typical (median) annual earnings

$58,925.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Transportation and Warehousing

39%

Other Industries

29%

Wholesale Trade

19%

Administrative Support

13%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
43
Completion rate
30%
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
36%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
39%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
18%
30 to 39
33%
40 to 49
31%
50 and over
17%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
52%
Some college experience, but no degree
10%
Certificate or AA
24%
BA or higher
2%