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Provider Information

Name:

Skilled US by PLA University

Provider Location Address:

2855 North Franklin Road
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

www.skilledus.org

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, with no disqualifying offenses on driving record
Minimum 2 years of verified Class A commercial driving experience
Registration as an instructor with an FMCSA-registered Training Provider (Training Provider Registry — TPR) per 49 CFR Part 380.703
No CDL disqualification, suspension, or revocation within the past 3 years
Current DOT medical examiner's certificate
No record of at-fault accidents, moving violations in a CMV, or DUI/drug violations within the past 3 years
Background check (no disqualifying criminal history)

Program Description:

This program prepares adult learners (18+) for entry into commercial driving careers through a direct pathway to the state-issued CDL Class A License, aligned to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements (49 CFR Part 380). The curriculum is delivered through a structured CDL Class A module sequence (Modules CDL-101–CDL-108), supplemented by Skilled US Essentials and Employability Soft Skills pre-training workshops, and individualized 1:1 coaching.

Classroom instruction is delivered Monday–Friday. Training covers DOT regulations, vehicle systems, pre-trip inspection, trip planning, backing maneuvers, and road testing preparation, alongside workplace professionalism and reliability skills. Weekly 1:1 coaching supplements instruction (2 hrs). With over 63,000 regional openings projected over five years and average salaries of $61,000+, this program offers strong and immediate employment outcomes. CDL knowledge test passage and skills test completion serve as the Measurable Skill Gain (MSG) indicators for WIOA Title II reporting.

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:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

Intake and skills assessment: Applicants must complete WorkKeys assessment (Applied Math, Workplace Documents) during the intake process. WorkKeys results are used to confirm basic skills readiness for clinical and laboratory documentation tasks, establish the AE literacy baseline required for Measurable Skill Gain reporting under WIOA Title II, and inform any additional academic support needs identified for 1:1 coaching. Level 3 is the minimum assessment requirement with a score of at least 73.

Completion of Pre-Training Workshops: Applicants must complete the 2-week Pre-Training Workshop sequence, Skilled US Essentials and Employability Soft Skills. These workshops cover orientation to the Skilled US mission, mindset and goal alignment, the W-Curve framework for navigating change, priority setting, stress management, conflict resolution, and foundational financial literacy, and serve as a required readiness gate before clinical instruction begins.

Application Deadlines:

Open application. There will be 8 cohort annually.

Refund Policy:

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Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 10
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 20
- % Lab/Field Work: 70
- % Self-Study: 10
Times Offered: Day,Evening
Length of Training: 30 day(s)
Number of Credits: 240 instructional hour(s)
Weekly Clock Hours: 40.00 Hours
Percent Admitted: 90%

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:

$5,500.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$150.00

Supplies:

$150.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$24.17

Total Cost of Program:

5,800.00

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

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

None

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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

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