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College of DuPage Hosts Commercial Driver's License Program Information Sessions

College of DuPage will host four free advising sessions with information about the College's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program.

These free sessions will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 13, March 19, April 23, and May 28, at the Addison Center, 301 S. Swift Rd. (Door 6), in Addison.

During these sessions, attendees will receive a variety of information on the program, including registration requirements and the curriculum and schedule of 2016 offerings.

Through this program, students can be trained, licensed and ready for employment in as little as six weeks. Featuring classroom time, hands-on over-the-road driving time and experienced instructors, the program exceeds all requirements of the Illinois Secretary of State to test for a CDL. Students can choose between a basic 160-hour course or a 240-hour course which provides more time on the road and in the truck yard. The CDL program is also on COD's approved list for Workforce Investment Act funding, and job placement assistance is provided both during the program and after licensure. In addition to the CDL, students can also choose between license endorsements including tanker truck, double and triple trailer driving and Hazard Materials (HAZMAT) licensure.

The CDL program at College of DuPage has seen more than 10 percent growth in enrollment since its inception in 2011, exhibits a 99 percent completion rate and maintains a 100 percent employment rate for students who have completed the program.

For more information, call (630) 942-2275, email cdl@cod.edu, visit cod.edu/academics/conted/business/cdl or visit in person at 301 S. Swift Road (Door 6) in Addison.

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