Perkinston Campus – Kathleen Necaise (601) 928-6249
George County Center – Dawn Richardson (601) 766-6424
NO COST Program
MGCCC can offer this program to eligible students at NO COST through a grant provided by the RESTORE Act.
Some programs have additional costs associated with instructional material and external exam and licensure fees. Students may be responsible for the cost of these items.
This project was paid for [in part] with federal funding from the RESTORE Council and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act).
About the Program
The Commercial Truck Driving program is a one semester, 16 credit hour, program that provides the education and training needed to become a professional truck driver. Based on the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Postsecondary Commercial Truck Driving, the program includes:
- An introduction
- General knowledge
- Air brakes and combination
- Maintenance of log books
- Pre-trip inspection
- Safety measures
- Backing skills
- Over the road driving
- Mississippi CDL Examination review
A Record of Entry-Level Driver Training in Commercial Truck Driving will be awarded at the culmination of a minimum of 16 semester hours (390 clock hours) of satisfactory study.
Program Requirements
Special admission requirements for this program are:
- Must apply for admission and have been accepted to MGCCC .
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must hold a valid Mississippi driver’s license and have received no more than 3 speeding tickets within the last 3 years.
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen from an approved college provider.
- Must complete Gulf Coast Work Ready prerequisite and receive a Silver on the National Career Ready Credential.
- Must have Mississippi DOT Commercial Driver’s Permit.
In order to successfully complete this program, students must:
- Obtain a Mississippi Commercial Driver’s License
- Pass the Mississippi DOT Commercial Driver Written Examination
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Commercial Truck Driving Coursework
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| DTV 1116 - Commercial Truck Driving I | 6 |
| DTV 1126 - Commercial Truck Driving II | 6 |
| DTV 1312 - Hazardous Materials | 2 |
| DTV 1322 - Professional Truck Driving | 2 |
Total Credits: 16
Total Clock Hours: 390
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Not applicable for the Commercial Truck Driving Program
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