Advanced Tractor Trailer Driving

Objective: The course material presented in the Advanced Tractor Trailer Driving program is intended to develop usable skills and technical knowledge leading to employment as a Tractor Trailer Driver. Before that employment is possible, the student must pass the Commercial Driver's License tests for the state in which they are licensed. The training offered during this program will provide the students with advanced range and road skill development, and in-depth classroom material. Upon meeting the graduation requirements and successfully passing the Commercial Driver's License test, the reasonably diligent student will be qualified to enter employment as a tractor trailer driver employed in intrastate and/or interstate commerce. The graduate will be capable of operating a tractor trailer with a vehicle gross weight of 80,000 lbs., an articulated vehicle with a trailer in excess of 10,000 lbs. or a straight vehicle in excess of 26,000 lbs.

Description: The Advanced Tractor Trailer Driving program prepares the graduate to operate a tractor trailer with a vehicle gross weight of 80,000 lbs., an articulated vehicle with a trailer in excess of 10,000 lbs. or a straight vehicle in excess of 26,000 lbs.

Credentialing Exams: Upon successful completion, the graduates will be prepared to test for a Class A Driver's License. Criminal convictions may affect a student's ability to obtain employment as a Commercial Driver.

Career Opportunities: Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be qualified to assume entry-level positions as local, regional, or over-the-road tractor trailers.

United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations require that all Commercial Driver License holders must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete necessary reports.

All-State is committed to providing specialized training that enables each student to achieve his or her career goals. In order to do that, each prospective student attends a personalized career planning session with an admissions advisor. This session allows the student to learn about career options, and also ask questions about the school and curriculum.

• Morning: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Afternoon: Monday through Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Evening: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Financial Assistance Programs

All-State Career maintains a staff of financial aid professionals to assist students in obtaining the financial assistance they require to meet their educational expenses. Available resources include the federal grant and state aid programs, student loans from private lenders, and federal work-study opportunities, both on and off campus. Federal assistance programs are administered through the U.S. Department of Education. Any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than temporary reasons who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment may apply for these programs. Most forms of financial assistance are available for each July 1 – June 30 award period.

• Federal Pell Grant — An important source of aid for students; the amount of the award depends upon the determination of the student's eligibility, his or her enrollment status, cost of attendance, and a payment schedule issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) — A limited number of awards reserved for students who qualify based upon exceptional financial need.
• Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) — Both subsidized (awarded on the basis of financial need) and unsubsidized loans.
• Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan Program — For parents with good credit histories who want to borrow to help pay for their children's education.
• Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) — Provides employment for students who demonstrate financial need and who must earn a part of their educational expenses.
• Veterans' Benefits — All-State Career is approved to participate in a variety of education and training benefit programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Total program tuition is $11,818 (tuition only; any fees billed separately).

Career Services

Career Services continuously promotes professional relationships with employers to provide qualified career-oriented graduates to match their employment needs. The Career Services Department is the liaison between students and employers, serving the students by promoting the School to prospective employers. Through career development, including professionalism, motivation, and the maintenance of ethical standards, graduates are empowered with the skills necessary to foster a successful and on-going career.

The Career Services staff aid graduates in finding employment by assisting with resume preparation, helping with development of interviewing skills, and identifying job leads appropriate for the graduates. They may set up job interviews for graduates. Recent graduates and students approaching graduation receive first priority for job search assistance services.

Graduate candidates meet with the Director of Career Services or a member of the Career Services staff during their last term to discuss services available in their individual job search. Interviews with a member of the Career Services staff will normally be scheduled before a student is released to externship.

Obtaining employment is ultimately the graduate's responsibility. While the Career Services department will assist all graduates in good standing, graduates should independently pursue employment opportunities and not rely entirely on the efforts of the department.

Mission and Purposes

All-State Career provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and non-traditional students through a variety of diploma programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. All-State Career strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. All-State Career educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions.

Critical Strengths of All-State Career

• Career-oriented programs: The School's programs have been developed and are periodically reviewed in conjunction with industry advisory boards to ensure that they continue to prepare graduates according to current needs and expectations of the community of employers served by All-State Career.
• Qualified, caring faculty: In their academic credentials and professional experience, faculty members are qualified to teach the courses assigned to them, and all are committed to providing the extra assistance students may need to achieve their career goals.
• Graduate employment assistance: Students approaching graduation receive, at no additional charge, career and employment assistance in finding entry-level positions in their preferred careers.
• Personal attention: The student-to-faculty ratio helps students obtain the most from their educational investment by ensuring easy access to instructional equipment and to attentive and helpful faculty.

A laptop and laptop technical support is included with the program's fees; however, students are responsible for ensuring that they have a working internet connection. Laptop hardware, software, and a reliable Internet connection are the primary means of participating in Canvas.