Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this certificate program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and provides everything a student needs to obtain an entry level driving position in the transportation industry.
The Lake Land Commercial Truck Driver Training Program works with many trucking companies that will pre-hire students. Truck driving is one of the few occupations where students who complete training are almost certain to go to work immediately. Most students receive job offers prior to completion of their training.
Training is conducted at the Lake Land College Workforce Development Center, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, Illinois or the Lake Land College Eastern Region Center, 224 S. 6th St, Marshall, IL. For more information about the program, job opportunities and payment options, contact the Transportation Training Coordinator at 1-800-789-1282 or visit the website at lakelandcollege.edu/cdl.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Be able to read and write the English language well enough to be able to communicate. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to meet the Federal Department of Transportation physical. Have a valid driver's license.
7.0
Semester Totals
7.0
Total Program Hours
7.0
Suggested Electives
CDL-041
Class A CDL Theory
CDL-041 Class A CDL Theory
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class A Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.5
CDL-042
Class A CDL BTW
CDL-042 Class A CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driver Training Class A Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
3.5
CDL-020
Class B CDL to A Upgrade
CDL-020 Class B CDL to A Upgrade
Designed for the person who already maintains a Class B CDL and is needing to upgrade to a Class A CDL.
6.0
CDL-010
CDL Recertification
CDL-010 CDL Recertification
Designed for the student who has previously passed CDL040. Student will be reissued a current completion certificate as required by most employers to be eligible for employment.
.5
CDL-011
Class B CDL Driver Training
CDL-011 Class B CDL Driver Training
Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. (Repeatable 3 Times)
4.5
CDL-012
Class B CDL Theory
CDL-012 Class B CDL Theory
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class B Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.0
CDL-013
Class B CDL BTW
CDL-013 Class B CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driving Training Class B Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
1.5
CDL-030
HazMat Endorsement Training
CDL-030 HazMat Endorsement Training
Designed for the applicant who intends to operate a commercial motor vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials. Driver Trainees must complete this training to take the state administered knowledge test for the Hazardous Materials knowledge test.
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class A Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.5
CDL-042
Class A CDL BTW
CDL-042 Class A CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driver Training Class A Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
3.5
CDL-020
Class B CDL to A Upgrade
CDL-020 Class B CDL to A Upgrade
Designed for the person who already maintains a Class B CDL and is needing to upgrade to a Class A CDL.
6.0
CDL-010
CDL Recertification
CDL-010 CDL Recertification
Designed for the student who has previously passed CDL040. Student will be reissued a current completion certificate as required by most employers to be eligible for employment.
.5
CDL-011
Class B CDL Driver Training
CDL-011 Class B CDL Driver Training
Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. (Repeatable 3 Times)
4.5
CDL-012
Class B CDL Theory
CDL-012 Class B CDL Theory
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class B Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.0
CDL-013
Class B CDL BTW
CDL-013 Class B CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driving Training Class B Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
1.5
CDL-030
HazMat Endorsement Training
CDL-030 HazMat Endorsement Training
Designed for the applicant who intends to operate a commercial motor vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials. Driver Trainees must complete this training to take the state administered knowledge test for the Hazardous Materials knowledge test.
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class A Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.5
CDL-042
Class A CDL BTW
CDL-042 Class A CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driver Training Class A Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
3.5
CDL-020
Class B CDL to A Upgrade
CDL-020 Class B CDL to A Upgrade
Designed for the person who already maintains a Class B CDL and is needing to upgrade to a Class A CDL.
6.0
CDL-010
CDL Recertification
CDL-010 CDL Recertification
Designed for the student who has previously passed CDL040. Student will be reissued a current completion certificate as required by most employers to be eligible for employment.
.5
CDL-011
Class B CDL Driver Training
CDL-011 Class B CDL Driver Training
Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. (Repeatable 3 Times)
4.5
CDL-012
Class B CDL Theory
CDL-012 Class B CDL Theory
Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class B Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule.
3.0
CDL-013
Class B CDL BTW
CDL-013 Class B CDL BTW
Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driving Training Class B Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year.
1.5
CDL-030
HazMat Endorsement Training
CDL-030 HazMat Endorsement Training
Designed for the applicant who intends to operate a commercial motor vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials. Driver Trainees must complete this training to take the state administered knowledge test for the Hazardous Materials knowledge test.
