Bus and Truck Driver Training

The bus and truck driver program at Rogue 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 Oregon colleges that offer bus and truck driver training.

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Rogue Community College (Reed)

3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR

Rogue Community College, located in Grants Pass, Oregon, was founded in 1970 through a vote passed in Josephine County. The school expanded in its service area in 1996 when Jackson and Josephine Counties approved the inclusion of Jackson County. The school was given the former federal facility known as Vannoy Job Corps Training Center, and went through extensive remodeling in 1989 to modernize and renew the campus.

Academics

Rogue Community College offers a variety of programs aimed at assisting in academic transfer or career development. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue a four year education by first completing the first two years at RCC, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution in order to continue their education and earn a degree. Career programs allow students to pursue and education and receive training in one of many available fields with the purpose of entering the workforce as a professional upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Bookkeeping
• Business Administration
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Rogue Community College is a public, two year institution that maintains an open enrollment policy that allows any individual that is eighteen year or older or has the equivalent of a high school diploma to enroll by completing an application and paying tuition and fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts, test scores and any other pertinent documentation and are encouraged to participate in new student orientation and meet with a counselor. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Bus and Truck Driver Program

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $43440

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $34830

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 11
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $42330

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