MCCs Commercial
Truck
Driving
Program
is
an
eight
week
program
that
prepares
students
to drive
tractor
trailers
and
other
commercial
vehicles.
The program is
a
combination
of
classroom
and
actual
road
driving
that includes
Department
of
Transportation
rules
and
regulations,
safety,
proper
shifting,
log
books,
preparation of
paperwork,
map
reading,
and
handling
of cargo. Students
are
able
to
utilize
a
state-of-the-art
truck
driving
simulator
that helps
prepare them for
the actual
road driving
experience.
Each student
logs
a minimum
of
20
contact
hours
of
driving
time
with
various
loads,
road,
and driving
conditions.
Students
are
required
to
pass
the
DOT
Commercial
Driver
Written
Examination
and
obtain
a Commercial
Drivers
License.
Upon
successful
completion
of
the
program,
students
earn
a
Certificate
in Commercial
Truck
Driving.
For more information on this program read the
gainful
employment disclosure.
After
completing
the
initial
eight
weeks
of
training,
students
can
enroll in
the
Commercial
Truck
Driving
Internship.
Students
in the
Internship
are
under
the
supervision
of a
company
trainer
for
up to eight
weeks.
Students
who
enroll
in
the
Internship
are
eligible
to
apply for financial
assistance.
Enrollment in
the
program
is
limited
to
four
students
per instructor.
Minimum
admission requirements
( in
addition to general requirements):
Attain
14
composite
score
on
the
ACT;
Or
Score
40.0
or
above
on
the
ACCUPLACER
Reading
Section
and
a
31.5
or
above
on
the
Arithmetic
Section;
Or
Earn a
C
or
above
in
Preparation
for
Composition
(ENG
1023)
and
Introductory
Algebra
(MAT
1203)
Or
Complete
15
semester
hours
with a
C
average
or
above
at
an
accredited
college
or
university
and
earn
a grade
of
C
in
Introductory
Algebra
I (MAT1203)
and
have
a High
School
Diploma
or
GED.
In addition,
applicants
for
the
Commercial
Truck
Driving
Program
are
required
to:
Be
at
least
18
years
old.
Applicants
18
to
22
years
of
age
are
required
to
submit
a
written
statement
from
a
company,
on
letterhead,
stating
the
applicant
will
be
hired
upon
completion
of
the
Commercial
Truck
Driving
Program.
According
to the
Mississippi
Department
of
Public
Safety,
applicants
under
the
age
of
21
will
be
restricted
to intrastate
only.
Pass
Department
of
Transportation
physical
requirements,
including
a drug
test.
Pass a criminal
background check and drivers history that is obtained and
evaluated by Meridian Community College.
Admission requirements, curriculum, and other program information subject to change. See your program advisor/counselor for additional information.