CDL Training

Program Details

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Program Details
Time Commitment: 4 weeks for weekday classes or 10 weeks for weekend classes
Schedule: Weekday: Monday to Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Weekend: Saturday to Sunday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Course Sections: CVOP 1013, CVOP 1040
Tuition: $6995
Course Type: In Person at ATDS Truck Driving School in Killeen

 

Get on the road to a new career by earning your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Temple College has partnered with ATDS Truck Driving School to offer CDL training. The program includes 210 hours of instruction − 70 hours in the classroom and 140 hours on the road. The program is open to those who are over 21 years of age and have a good driving record.

Certification/Licensure: Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take your Class A CDL exam and will receive a diploma from ATDS along with a defensive driving certificate.

 

Information Packet and Schedule

  • Good driving record
  • Minimum age of 21 years
Registration Steps
1. Complete a WCE Short Form

Complete the Workforce & Continuing Education Short Form.

WCE Short Form
2. Contact WCE
Send an email to wce@templecollege.edu with your preferred start date. From there, we will register you for the program.
3. VA Students - Contact our VA Coordinator/Technician
Contact va@templecollege.edu.
4. Make a Payment/Secure Funding

The tuition must be paid in full (if paying out-of-pocket) within 24 hours after registration to remain enrolled in the CDL program. Please let us know if you are using a scholarship, loan, or grant. Non-payment will result in being dropped from the program.

Make a Payment
5. Contact ATDS
Contact at 254-432-7534 to start the ATDS onboarding process for the program.

Additional Information

CDL Drivers, on average, earn $50,170 annually in Texas with the top 10% of drivers earning $76,740 or more (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023).
  • Drug test
  • Physical
  • Background check
  • Learner’s permit
Payment Options
DYD Scholarship Students may be eligible for the Direct Your Destiny (DYD) Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Scholarship. For more information: https://www.templejc.edu/programs/adult-basic-education/career-pathways
Workforce Solutions Students may qualify for the Education and Training Grant through Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. For more information: https://workforcesolutionsctx.com/training-and-education/
VA Education Benefits Please contact va@templecollege.edu for questions about using your GI Bill (Chapter 33) or DEA (Chapter 35) benefits to pay for this program’s tuition.
Hazlewood Please contact va@templecollege.edu for questions about using your Hazlewood benefits to pay for this program’s tuition.
Tuition Waiver

The Texas State College Tuition Waiver program exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees at state-supported colleges or universities for foster youth currently or formerly in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and for those adopted from DFPS.

If you qualify for this program and are interested in attending Temple College, contact Misty Reid at 254-298-8335 or misty.reid@templecollege.edu.
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