Program Number: 30-458-1
Technical Diploma
Campus: Horicon
This program is not eligible for financial aid
About the Program
Over-the-road (long-distance) truck drivers are professional drivers who deliver goods between locations hundreds or thousands of miles apart. Local truck drivers move goods from terminals and warehouses to factories, stores and homes in the area. Skilled drivers maneuver trucks into tight parking spaces, through narrow alleys and up to loading platforms. This program offers training in local and over-the-road truck driving. Students experience classroom lessons and exercises with the semi tractor/trailer.
What You'll Learn
Prepare for a career behind the wheel with hands-on training in commercial truck driving. You’ll learn how to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle, navigate local and over-the-road routes, perform essential vehicle inspections, identify and report mechanical issues, and follow required safety and operating procedures. Through classroom instruction and extensive semi tractor/trailer practice, you’ll build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to pursue a career as a professional truck driver.
Admission Process
Standard Admissions steps details
This program also requires:
- Students must have a federal medical card. They must visit a DOT physician and pass a health screening to get the card.
- Students have to pass a background check at the DMV to get a Commercial Learner's' Permit.
Credit for Prior Learning
Transform the skills and abilities developed through previous experience into college credit through MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning process.
- Transfer credit from other colleges/universities
- Earn college credit for your military training and experience
- Earn college credit via Advance Placement, CLEP, DANTES/DSST or MPTC Challenge Exams
- Earn college credit from previous/current work and life experiences
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Approximate Costs
Tuition
Occupational
- $157.45 per credit (resident)
- $236.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
- $196.05 per credit (resident)
- $294.08 per credit (out-of-state resident)
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
- $6.00 minimum per course Material Fee
- $14.17 per-credit Supplemental Fee for Undergraduate courses
- $4.50 per term mandatory Student Accident Insurance Fee
Please refer to Cost of Tuition and Fees for additional enrollment fee information.
Career Opportunities
- Over-the-Road (OTR) Truck Driver
- Local Truck Driver
- Regional Truck Driver
- Class A Commercial Driver
- Freight and Delivery Driver
- Tractor-Trailer Driver
- Heavy Truck Driver
- Transportation and Logistics Driver
- Private Fleet Driver
- Specialized Freight Driver
Estimated Salary Range
Average annual salaries for local workers in this career field range from $41,486 (entry level) to $57,718 (experienced worker).
Salary range estimates are based on wages for related occupations in the Moraine Park District as reported by Lightcast. Individual wages vary based on experience, industry, location and specific job requirements.
