Truck Driving BVS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The Truck Driving Basic Vocational Specialist certificate includes 320 hours of education consisting of classroom and hands on yard and road training. In addition to driving skills, students learn map reading, trip planning, log keeping, vehicle systems, cargo handling, driving under adverse conditions, defensive driving and transporting hazardous materials.
Established in 1990
CIP: 49-0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Elgin Community College
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Commercial Drivers License
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 267.00 Hours / 20.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,570.00 |
| Fees | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $86.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,806.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Please note: Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for more exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - see college catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Truck Driving BVS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The Truck Driving Basic Vocational Specialist certificate includes 320 hours of education consisting of classroom and hands on yard and road training. In addition to driving skills, students learn map reading, trip planning, log keeping, vehicle systems, cargo handling, driving under adverse conditions, defensive driving and transporting hazardous materials.
Established in 1990
CIP: 49-0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor.
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Elgin Community College
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: Commercial Drivers License
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 267.00 Hours / 20.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $5,570.00 |
| Fees | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $86.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,806.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Please note: Book prices are subject to change. Please check with your local bookstore for more exact prices.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - see college catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes