Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at North Arkansas 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 Arkansas colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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North Arkansas College (Northark)

1221 E 7th St, North Little Rock, AR

North Arkansas College is a college that promises a comprehensive educational package, while catering to its student’s educational and personal development. This institution is a two year community college that provides services in the communities of Madison, Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Marion counties.

At Northark, students are exposed to a wide variety of affordable courses and degree programs that can be used to transfer to a four year college, gain employment or develop your community on a whole. The Northark’s core curriculum courses include certificates of proficiency, technical degree programs, GED programs, college transfer programs and customized business and industry training.

Northark’s partnering Bachelor's degree program makes it possible for students to complete their first two years of a Bachelor’s degree on their campus and then transfer to a partnering school to complete the remaining years of their degree. This program is for all interested individuals but is most suited for working students who cannot afford to relocate. The partnering schools are located within the Harrison County. However, if you are still unable to transfer and attend another campus, arrangements can be made to compete the degree on Northark’s campus or online.

Northark has a diverse student population and as such, the institution receives students from Arkansas and countries all over the world.

If you are seeking an institution that thinks about your personal best and have your development and educational growth at the core of their programs, visit http://www.northark.edu and begin your journey to success.

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. North Arkansas 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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $37380

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $8.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $18340

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

• Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $39110

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