Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 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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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)

720 13th St, Beaver Falls, PA

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a two-year private career college that provides career oriented education for its students. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Transportation and Materials Moving
• Engineering Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences

Over the past several years Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics awarded degrees to over a thousand students with 90% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics offers at least ten different programs available. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Bus and Truck Driver
• Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation
• Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Technology
• Avionics Maintenance Technology
• Electrical Maintenance and Repair Technology
• Medical Transcription

To help students and alumni succeed, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics may offer support services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Work study style employment
• Employment search assistance

The last reported accreditation for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see admissions information, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $45100

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 7
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $28590

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 12
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $42770

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