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COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

Noncredit Certificate



Program Details

Prepares students for the range operations section of the California CMV License test. Students will practice moving forward, backing, parallel parking, backing into a dock, and other operations typical of a commercial driver. Students will also demonstrate proficiency performing pre-trip inspections and the required air brake system test. Students must have a California Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) prior to starting this class. Instructors (at their discretion) may allow students with a CLP test scheduled to start the course, but students will not be allowed to operate CMVs until they have passed the CLP test.

  • Non-Credit to Credit Program

    This program alows you to transfer to a credit program (for example, an Associate’s Degree) after successful completion.

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COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

    High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 38,250
    • High salary: 82,640
    • Average salary: 57440
    Stable Job Growth $ 57,440 Average Salary $38,250 $82,640

  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

    Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 38,680
    • High salary: 106,580
    • Average salary: 61490
    Declining Job Growth $ 61,490 Average Salary $38,680 $106,580

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

    High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 38,640
    • High salary: 78,800
    • Average salary: 57440
    Rising Job Growth $ 57,440 Average Salary $38,640 $78,800

All Careers in COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (4)

Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining61,490
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDStable57,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising57,440
Light Truck DriversHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising44,140

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Identify and perform range operations of commercial driving.
  2. Pass the California DMV Commercial Learner's Permit