Commercial Bus Operations

Contact Information:

Edwin Acosta, Commercial Bus Operations Instructor

[phone] 

[e-mail] 

Room 203

 

Craig Johnson, Commercial Vehicle Operations Instructor

 [phone]

 [e-mail]

Room 203

Program Description

TMC’s Commercial Bus Operations Curriculum will provide students with competencies and skills needed to assist in obtaining a North Dakota Class ‘B’ Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Students gain a working knowledge of a bus through a combination of classroom, simulation and behind-the-wheel training that meets the requirements set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT).

Program Requirements

 Must be at least 18 years of age
 Complete a TMC application for admissions
 Valid North Dakota Driver’s License (Class D or Class A)
 Original copy of Birth Certificate*
 Must obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC)
 Submit a clean drug screen within 5 days of admission into the program
 Students will be required as a prerequisite for CDL 106 Novice Bus Training w/lab pass a drug test before any hands-on training will take place. This is a requirement set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with the Department of Transportation (DOT) in 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart F.

*If a student enrolling in the Commercial Bus Training has a “Real ID”, then the student does not need to have a certified copy of their birth certificate.

Application Deadline

Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admissions & registration deadlines for each semester. 

Program Courses

 

Program Required Courses

 

BOTE 177	Job Readiness	1
CDL 102	CDL Permit B	2
CDL 106	Novice Bus Training/Lab	5
CDL 111	Transportation Rules and Regulations	1
CDL 175	Intro to Transportation Safety & Driver Skills Evaluation	1
CDL 182	Introduction to Bus Vehicle Maneuvers	2
CDL 194	Passenger Endorsement ("P" Endorsement)	1
CDL 195	School Bus Endorsement (“S” Endorsement)	1
HPER 210	First Aid/CPR	2

Total Credits: 16

Commercial Bus Operations Certificate Pathway

Program of Study
Fall or Spring Semester
Course #	Course Title	Credit
BOTE 177	Job Readiness	1
CDL 102	CDL Permit B	2
CDL 106	Novice Bus Training/Lab	5
CDL 111	Transportation Rules and Regulations	1
CDL 175	Intro to Transportation Safety and Drivers Skills Evaluation	1
CDL 182	Introduction to Bus Vehicle Maneuvers/Lab	2
CDL 194	Passenger Endorsement	1
CDL 195	School Bus Endorsement	1
HPER 210	First Aid/CPR	2
	TOTAL CREDITS	16