Commercial Vehicle Operations Certificate
Contact Information:
Edwin Acosta/Craig Johnson, Instructors
(701) 477-7862 Ext. 2913 & 2914
eacosta@tm.edu/cejohnson@tm.edu
Room 203
Program Description
TMCC’s CDL Curriculum will provide students with competencies and skill to assist in obtaining a North Dakota Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Students gain a working knowledge of a tractor and trailer through a combination of classroom, simulation and behind the-wheel driver training.
Program Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Complete a TMCC application for admissions
- Copy of current North Dakota Driver’s License
- Submit a copy of Birth Certificate
- Submit a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) and wallet card
- Complete DOT Drug Analysis Screen
- Students WILL BE required as a prerequisite to CDL 105 Novice CDL Training/Lab pass a drug test on the first day of class. Students who do not meet the Prerequisite for CDL 105, will be required to drop the course. This is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with the Department of Transportation (DOT). (49 CFR Part 40 Subpart F).
Turtle Mountain College Commercial Driver program provides core knowledge education that trains for success. We have established these goals to assist in our student’s success:
- For students to become professional drivers, programs will provide both knowledge content and practice experience, by including an effective balance of classroom, lab, simulation, range and street-highway lessons.
- Programs will be constantly evaluated and revised so that they provide career-oriented (realistic and up-to-date) material and activities. This involves individual focus on prospective careers in which each student will most likely begin employment with.
- Programs will be provided by quality instructors who have extensive knowledge in transportation. They are professionals who are aware of their responsibility to provide the best education possible to each student.
- The program and equipment will be maintained to meet high standards so that the programs are presented in a sound, safe learning environment. All personnel must be alert to any unsafe conditions and responsible for the safety of all individuals using the facilities and the equipment.
- All personnel within Commercial Driver program are committed to the philosophy, programs and their objectives, and most importantly, the students at Turtle Mountain College.
- Upon graduation, we will strive to provide each student with the opportunity for a career determined to best fit their needs, which will increase the probability for success.
Required Courses
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 17