Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at Hopkinsville Community 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 Kentucky colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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Hopkinsville Community College

2660 S Green St, Henderson, KY

Hopkinsville Community College, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serves the residents of western Kentucky and northern Tennessee.  The school offers a quality 2 year education for transfer as well as vocational programs for more career inclined individuals. HCC is one of the 16 schools that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).  HCC prides itself on the quality of education its faculty provides students year after year.

Academics

Hopkinsville Community College offers 21 programs that will provide graduates with an associate's degree, certificate or diploma. Some programs are designed for transfer to a four year institution while others offer technical or vocational training for immediate placement in the work force.

Programs offered include:

• Automotive Technology
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Welding Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Hopkinsville Community College must supply high school transcripts or GED test scores along with their ACT, SAT or COMPASS test scores. Transfer students must supply high school transcripts or GED test scores along with transcripts from their previous college.

Financial aid is available to qualifying students. Students requiring financial aid assistance should visit the financial aid office in order to determine eligibility. Financial aid awards may be denied if a student does not maintain satisfactory academic progress. Information on SAP guidelines are available online.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hopkinsville Community 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

Salary & Wages

• Evansville, IN-KY
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $31260

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

• Evansville, IN-KY
  • Total Employment: 560
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $32590

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

• Evansville, IN-KY
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $40670

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