The environment at MCC allows for plenty of room to learn. The instructors break everything down so you can understand it. I am not nervous at all going out on the road.
Lamitra Frazier
Class of 2020
This class has taught me the basics of driving and importance of safety. It has made me a better person and the class is like family. I am ready for real life situations.
Marcus Eakins
Class of 2020
Commercial Truck Driving
FIND YOUR WINGS
The Commercial Truck Driving program is an eight-week program which prepares students to drive trucks and other commercial vehicles. The program is a combination of classroom and actual road driving and includes safety, Department of Transportation rules and regulations, proper shifting, logbooks, preparing paperwork, map reading, handling cargo, and various driving conditions.
Students are able to utilize a state-of-the-art truck driving simulator that helps prepare them for the actual road driving experience. Each student logs a minimum of 20 hours of driving time with various loads, road, and driving conditions. Students are required to pass the DOT Commercial Driver Written Examination and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
After completing the initial eight weeks of training, students can enroll in the Commercial Truck Driving Internship. Students in the Internship are under the supervision of a company trainer for up to eight weeks. Students who enroll in the Internship are eligible to apply for financial assistance.
Progression: Minimum admission requirements (in addition to general admission requirements) must include one of the following:
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Attain a 14 composite score on the ACT;
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Score a 251 or higher on the ACCUPLACER NG Reading Section and a 230 or higher on the Accuplacer NG Algebra Section
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Earn a “C” or above in Occupational Math (CTE 1113);
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Complete 15 semester hours with a “C” average or above at an accredited college or university and earn a grade of “C” in Beginning Algebra (MAT 0123) and have a High School Diploma or GED.
To meet graduation requirements for this program, students must achieve a grade of ‘C’ or higher in both DTV 1116 and DTV 1126, and successfully complete the specified courses listed in the program sequence with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
Each student will log a minimum of 20 contact hours of driving time with various loads, roads, and driving conditions. Students are eligible to take the DOT’s Commercial Driver Written Examination upon completion of the program. A certificate in Commercial Truck Driving is awarded after completion of all program requirements.
Enrollment in the program is limited to four students per instructor.
In addition, applicants for the Commercial Truck Driving program are required to:
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Be at least 18 years old
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Applicants 18 to 22 years of age are required to submit a written statement from a company, on letterhead, stating they will be hired upon completion of the Commercial Truck Driving program. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, applicants under the age of 21 will be restricted to intrastate only
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Pass Department of Transportation physical requirements, including a drug test
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Pass a criminal background check and driver’s history that is obtained and evaluated by Meridian Community College.
| FIRST YEAR | FIRST SEMESTER |
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| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DTV 1116 | Commercial Truck Driving I | 6 |
| DTV 1126 | Commercial Truck Driving II | 6 |
| * | DTV Elective(s) or other instructor approved elective(s) | 7-8 |
| Semester Hours | 19-20 | |
DTV Electives:
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DTV 1313: Hazardous Materials
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DTV 1323: Professional Truck Driving
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DTV 1232: Hours-of-Service
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DTV 1137: Commercial Truck Driving Internship
MCC’s Commercial Truck Driving program is a program that meets the education requirements for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in MS.
Determinations about whether the Commercial Truck Driving program at MCC meets the
state education requirements for US States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
can be found at Professional Licensure & State Authorization Program Determination Disclosure. 
