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COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM
CDL CLASS-A LICENSE
This license is required for vehicles greater than 10,000 lbs. with an articulating trailer. This training option is ideal for those interested in driving tractor trailers locally, regionally, or over the road. Student will receive training to test for the following license endorsements: Tankers, Doubles & Triples, Passenger, and School Bus (additional fees may apply). All classes take place at the Wye Mills Campus.
For more information, please download our program brochure.
Contact: skilledtrades@chesapeake.edu or 410-822-5400 x2360 for class dates.
| Class Format |
| Day Classes (Length: 7 weeks) Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm |
| Night Classes (Length: 14 weeks) Monday through Friday, 6-10pm |
This program is eligible for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship! APPLY NOW!
CDL CLASS-B LICENSE
This license is required for vehicles greater than 26,000 lbs. without a trailer. This training option is ideal for those interested in driving passenger buses (including school buses), dump trucks, or straight trucks. Students will receive training to test for the following license endorsements: Tankers, Passenger, and School Bus. All classes take place at the Wye Mills Campus.
For more information, please download our program brochure.
Contact: skilledtrades@chesapeake.edu or 410-822-5400 x2360 for class dates.
| Class Format |
| Day Classes (Length: 4 weeks) Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm |
This program is eligible for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship! APPLY NOW!
For additional information and exact class dates, please contact Bill Gilbert at skilledtrades@chesapeake.edu, or come to one of our FREE information sessions to find out more about the program! Click here to find a "CDL Info Session" each month on our college calendar.
HAZMAT ENDORSEMENT TRAINING
This continuing education course will provide instructional classroom training to prepare students for the Maryland CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) HazMat (Hazardous Materials) endorsement examination. Topics covered will include the identification of various hazardous material classes, proper packaging groups, acceptance and refusal of hazardous packages, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
To register, students must hold a current and valid Commercial Driver’s License. For additional information please contact skilledtrades@chesapeake.edu. Please note: test scheduling and test fee at Maryland DMV is not included in the cost of the course. DMV requires a Criminal Background Check by TSA (not included in the cost of the course) be completed and passed before they will schedule the HAZMAT endorsement
test. Refer to Maryland DMV for more information about testing requirements.
Course Fee: $125
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CDL 019 9A |
1 |
7/18/2022 |
M |
8am-4:30pm |
EDC27 |
| CDL 019 9B |
1 |
10/17/2022 |
M |
8am-4:30pm |
EDC27 |
| CDL 019 9C |
1 |
1/23/2023 |
M |
8am-4:30pm |
EDC27 |
LIFT TRUCK TRAINING
This course is designed to prepare students to properly operate an industrial powered lift truck in the workplace. Topics include categorizing the different types of lift trucks, review of basic safety, emergency procedures, inspections, load handling, and hands-on practice of lift truck operation. Hands-on practice will include loading/unloading trailers, basic maintenance procedures, and fueling. Course supports the OSHA requirements for lift truck safety certification.
Course Fee: $175 (Tuition: In-county $25, Out-of-county $30, Out-of-state $35)
| Section |
Sessions |
Dates |
Days |
Times |
Room |
| CEX 073 9A |
1 |
08/18/22 |
Th |
9am-1pm |
T-132 |
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