Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at Douglas Education Center 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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Douglas Education Center

150 South College Street, Carlisle, PA

Douglas Education Center operates as a 2-year private institution that provides training and education opportunities for its students located in and around Monessen. Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

• Visual and Performing Arts
• Personal and Culinary Services
• Communication Technology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies

Based on recent program completion data gathered, over 230 students were awarded degrees with more than 94% of students who start the program complete it. Douglas Education Center offers several programs to choose from. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Visual and Performing Arts
• Cosmetology
• Cinematography And Film
• Graphic Communications
• Medical Assistant
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

To help support students, Douglas Education Center may offer student services including:

• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit dec.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Douglas Education Center 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

Salary & Wages

• Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $46010

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

• Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.53
  • Average Annual Salary: $28140

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

• Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $46480

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