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.
Questions about the Program: Please contact Brianna Sinclair at 254-432-7354 or bnsinclair.atds@gmail.com for questions about the CDL program curriculum, hands-on training, etc.
- Good driving record
- Minimum age of 21 years
1. Complete a WCE Short Form |
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Complete the Workforce & Continuing Education 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 Magen McCauley at 254-298-8310 or magen.mccauley@templecollege.edu. Please refer to the VA Student Checklist for further requirements. |
4. Make a Payment/Secure Funding |
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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. |
5. Contact Brianna Sinclair |
| Contact Brianna Sinclair at 254-432-7534 or bsinclair.atds@gmail.com to start the ATDS onboarding process for the program. |
Additional Information
- Drug test
- Physical
- Background check
- Learner’s permit
| 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 get in touch with Magen McCauley at 254.298.8310 or email her at magen.mccauley@templecollege.edu for questions about using your GI Bill (Chapter 33) or DEA (Chapter 35) benefits to pay for this program’s tuition. |
| Hazlewood | If you have questions about using your Hazlewood benefits to pay for this program’s tuition, please contact Kelly Czapnik at 254.298.8320 or email her at kelly.czapnik@templecollege.edu. |
| 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. |