Stackable Credentials

Credentials for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

27 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $57,440 · projected growth +4.3%. See full occupation profile →

Course

5Keys Safe Driving

Smith System
Apply commercial driving maneuvers including backing, parking, and navigating blind areasApply critical safe driving behaviors using proactive seeing, thinking, and vehicle control techniques to prevent crashes across diverse driving environments and vehicle types
License

Commercial Driver's License (CDL – Class A, B & Endorsements)

Wallace State Community College
Commercial Vehicle OperationPre-Trip Vehicle InspectionVehicle SafetyBasic Control SkillsBacking ManeuversRoad Driving
Course

Defensive Driving

National Safety Council
Define defensive driving principles and apply the DDC Collision Prevention Formula to prevent collisionsRecognize how physical, emotional, and mental conditions affect driving performance and apply compensating techniquesInspect vehicle equipment and occupant protection systems prior to driving to ensure safe operationApply defensive driving techniques in adverse light, weather, road, and traffic conditionsIdentify and manage impaired, distracted, fatigued, and aggressive driving behaviors in yourself and othersRecognize unsafe driving behaviors and apply safe alternatives for speeding, intersections, turns, passing, and following distance
Certificate

Entry Level Truck Driving

Coalinga College
Course

Passenger Endorsement

ACCS Innovation Center
AL
Address Post-Crash and Emergency Procedures - Respond appropriately to accidents or other emergencies involving passengersAdhere to Hours of Service (HOS) Requirements - Follow regulations regarding driving and rest hours specific to passenger transportationAssist Passengers with Disabilities - Provide proper support to passengers requiring assistance in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Comply with Weigh Station Procedures - Understand how weigh station regulations apply to passenger vehiclesConduct Pre-Trip, Enroute, and Post-Trip Inspections - Perform thorough safety checks tailored to passenger vehicles, including seating and safety equipmentDrive transit coaches, tour coaches, or commercial passenger vehicles
Certificate

Professional Driving

Coalinga College
Certification

Transit Bus Certification

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - ASE
Diagnose and repair diesel and gasoline engines including cylinder heads, valve trains, engine blocks, lubrication, cooling, air induction, and exhaust systems on transit busesDiagnose and repair fuel systems on transit busesDiagnose and repair starting and charging systems on transit busesDiagnose and repair ignition systems on transit busesDiagnose and repair drive train systems on transit busesDiagnose and repair brake systems on transit buses
Diploma

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
$2,427 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
$1,888 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
$1,338 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$1,338 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
$1,847 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
$1,354 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
$1,596 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
$2,783 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
$2,298 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
$1,638 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
$1,800 cost
Diploma

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
$1,638 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
$1,638 cost
Certificate

Truck Driving

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
$2,094 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Truck, Business and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator

Trenholm State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Truck, Business and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator

Bishop State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate

Truck, Business and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator

Bevill State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate

Truck, Business and Other Commercial Vehicle Operator

Reid State Technical College
AL
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