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Commercial Truck Driving
Walla Walla Community College

Commercial Truck Driving

Walla Walla Community College ETPL
This certificate will prepare the student to take the Washington State Commercial Driver's License test. It is designed for immediate employment or may be utilized by individual who is interested in improving current skills and knowledge.
Visit the program website Dustin Hyde Instructor (509) 986-3796 dustin.hyde@wwcc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,232.90

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Walla Walla

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

11 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

15

Credits

240

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Short Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

The prospective student must have a valid state license with NO current driving privilege suspension in any state; demonstrated physical qualifications by passing a D.O.T. physical examination and drug screening as required by FMCSR part 391; meet current hiring standards as set by the trucking industry; be 18 years of age or older; and have instructor permission. Students may enter the program in fall, winter, or spring quarter.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Commercial Drivers License

Employment performance results

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Completion rate

63%

Employment rate

79%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$27.52

Typical (median) annual earnings

$56,375.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Other Industries

73%

Construction

27%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
20
Completion rate
63%
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
89%
Female
11%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
65%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
4%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
19%
30 to 39
25%
40 to 49
25%
50 and over
28%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
24%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
43%
Some college experience, but no degree
10%
Certificate or AA
19%
BA or higher
5%