Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at Delta Technical College prepare students for careers as professional truck drivers, bus drivers and other professional delivery drivers. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, and other commercial vehicles. Program courses include: operating gas/diesel and electrically-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo and passengers, reporting delays or accidents on the road, arranging transportation for personnel, and keeping records of receipts and fares. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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Delta Technical College

425 South Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL

Delta Technical College operates as a private school, which provides a great education environment for its students in Horn Lake and surrounding areas. In the previous year, over 450 students were awarded degrees with 76% of those who start the program complete it. Delta Technical College offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• Medical Assistant
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Dental Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding

To help students and recent graduates, Delta Technical College may offer services like those listed below:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Employment search assistance

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 2004. Please visit deltatechnicalcollege.com for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Delta Technical College offers a less than one year certificate program in bus and truck driver.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Description

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus drivers, transit and intercity employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client

Description

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, bus drivers, school or special client employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
  • Total Employment: 410
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $27510

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Description

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $32010

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).