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Provider Information

Name:

KIMC Southwest Houston, LLC d/b/a DriveCo

Provider Location Address:

8487 Melton Road
Gary, IN 46403

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

https://www.driveco.org

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

Class B Commercial Driver's License

Current Department of Transportation Physical

2 year's driving experience and teaching experience preferred

Acceptable Driving Record

Acceptable Criminal Histroy Background Check

The ability to work well with people

Program Description:

This course provides a fundamental working knowledge of the varied aspects of the trucking industry and prepares students for an entry level position as a truck driver with a company that employs CDL Class B drivers. Students will become familiar with the “Rules and Regulations” governing the industry as well experiencing hands on driving techniques designed to prepare them to successfully pass both the written and practical portions of the State’s CDL B driver’s license test.

The program is primarily designed to allow an entry-level driver to find his or her first job with a company who employs Delivery Drivers, Dump Truck Drivers, Cement Truck Drivers, Bucket Truck Drivers, Straight Truck Drivers, and more. These companies have their own in-house training departments that provide additional training to entry-level drivers.

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.

Program Prerequisite:

None

Prerequisites Description:

You have to be at least 21 years old to drive cargo across state borders (interstate).
You must pass the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Physical and Drug Screen Test.
You need a current valid operator license or permit which is not suspended or revoked, along with an acceptable driving record.
You must have the ability to read, speak, and write English well enough to pass the commercial Driver’s License test and to perform your job: Converse with the general public, understand highway signs and signals, respond to official questions, and make entries on reports and records.

Application Deadlines:

Friday prior to each start date

Refund Policy:

https://www.driveco.org/tuition-and-fees/

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 0
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 30
- % Lab/Field Work: 60
- % Self-Study: 10
Times Offered: Day,Evening,Weekend
Length of Training: 15 day(s)
Number of Credits: 120 instructional hour(s)
Weekly Clock Hours: 40.00 Hours
Percent Admitted: 95%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Yes

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Yes

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$3,650.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$0.00

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$30.42

Total Cost of Program:

3,650.00

Commercial Drivers License B (CDL B):
- $200.00
- Included in the tuition:
- Yes

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

G. I. Bill
Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
Yes

Please Explain:

Northwest Indiana United Way, Vocational Rehabilitation, Skilled US

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Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
No

Supporting Files

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State Certified Earn & Learn Certification

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