CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Training Programs Brochure

CDL

REGISTER Based on individual goals, students may enroll in either the 15-week Commercial Transportation Basics Course as a degree-seeking student or a non-degree seeking student. Students may also choose the two semester Basic Transportation Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, to receive both CDL training and additional business or other relevant coursework.

Federal Financial Aid may be available for qualifying students.

Please contact the MCC Admissions Office to determine which application type is best for you.

Contact us: Miles Community College 2715 Dickinson Miles City, MT 59301 Phone: 406.874.6100 Email: admissions@milescc.edu Please submit applications as soon as possible.

Space is limited for each course offering.

*Course material, dates, and fees are subject to change.

Please refer to included insert or visit milescc.edu for updated information.

1.800.541.9281

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2715 Dickinson Miles City, MT 59301

milescc.edu COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE TRAINING PROGRAMS

CDL TRAINING OPTIONS

(AND STACKABLE CREDENTIALS)

MONTANA CDL TESTING INFORMATION

The Miles Community College CDL Training Program

The Montana CDL Class A Knowledge Test may be

is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

taken anywhere in Montana, but during this

(FMCSA) registered training program. Beginning

scheduled course, students will test in Miles City at

February 2022, all individuals seeking a commercial

an off-campus, approved site.

driver’s license must first complete an FMCSAapproved training program like that at MCC. MCC offers two-degree pathways for students seeking their Commercial Driver’s License: a single semester CDL certificate and a two-semester certificate in Basic Transportation Entrepreneurship.

Both programs will allow a student to be registered under FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) mandates, and to attempt all MVD tests related to receiving a Commercial Driver’s License.

The CDL training in both degree programs includes classroom instruction, hands-on labs, behind the wheel driving time, hours of service, Compliance Safety and Accountability (CSA), and more. Training

The testing site will require students to provide proof of a Montana driver's license, legible original or certified copy of birth certificate (or other verified Authorized Presence Document), Medical Examiner's Certificate, and payment for the test, which is the student's responsibility,

TUITION & FEES

Please see insert for Tuition and Fee Schedule or visit milescc.edu for current rates.

(All rates and dates subject to change.)

OTHER COST INFORMATION

Students are also responsible for the costs of the DOT Physical, the preliminary drug screen, the CDL License Fees from the Montana MVD, and all costs associated with retaking the Commercial Transportation Basics CDL course outside of the academic calendar dates, as outlined in the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook (available at milescc.edu).

A permit from passing the Knowledge Exam is required to begin the road test portion of the course.

The road test must be taken in Miles City at a time scheduled by the MVD and MCC. The road test is not always available to be scheduled while the course is in session, and students may need to test at a later date (if needed).

for additional endorsements may also be available.

Students enrolled in this course must: Possess a valid Montana driver’s license Possess a legible original or certified copy of birth certificate (or other verified Authorized Presence Document) Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and a preliminary drug screen which has to be through an approved facility prior to enrollment (students are responsible for these expenses). MCC can provide a list of approved facilities for the drug screening.

Participate in an MCC contracted random drug and alcohol testing pool (students are enrolled automatically upon entering course) *Completion of the Commercial Transportation Basics CDL course does not guarantee the student will pass the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) CDL exams, and it does not guarantee employment.

HOUSING & FOOD Students are responsible for housing for the duration of the course. Limited on-campus housing is available throughout the year depending on current occupancy levels in Pioneer Village, MCC's on-campus residence halls.

To inquire about on-campus housing options and costs, contact the Director of Housing and Student Life at 406.874.6442 or residenthousing@milescc.edu.

Students are also responsible for their own meals for the duration of the course. The MCC Cafe (located on campus) is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during fall and spring semesters, with adjusted hours during the summer months.