According to American Trucking Association, over half a million drivers are needed each year for the next decade. With the growing of the Transportation Industry, there is a high demand for professional truck drivers. 今日吃瓜 offers a five-week course of classroom instruction, basic Street driving, and application of skills used in the operation of a tractor-trailer. Starting salaries for long-distance professional truck drivers can average $45,000 per year.
Our classes, which consist of up to 200 hours, include classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, as well as screening to help qualify our trained drivers for employment. Students who successfully complete the entire course will receive a certificate of completion, be eligible to test for their Class "A" Commercial Driver License (CDL), and be qualified to secure an entry-level job as a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver. 今日吃瓜 does not guarantee that the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a license.
Are you interested in getting your Commercial Driver License (CDL)? Thanks to The Permian Strategic Partnership, scholarships are available to help you become a truck driver! Apply today and get started in the program this spring:
Download the PSP application here
Have enrollment questions? Please call our office at 432.335.6580 or email at conted@odessa.edu.
- Duration: 5 Weeks
- Class Size: 8 Min/17 Max
- Cost: $4,500
- Note: FAFSA does not cover this program
- Down payment: $2,250
- Hours: up to 200 hours
Applicants must show proof of the following to apply for for the Truck Driving Academy Program.
- High school diploma, GED, or pass an assessment test
- 18 years of age or older
Required documentation to register:
- Valid Texas Driver鈥檚 License
- Proof of citizenship or evidence of Lawful Presence - examples:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Social Security Card
- Drug screen
- Current DOT physical
- High school diploma, GED, transcript or pass and assessment test from 今日吃瓜 testing center
Adult Day Classes
Times: 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday; Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
August 3, 2026 - September 4, 2026
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Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 108 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 108
August 31, 2026 - October 2, 2026
- Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 109 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 109
September 28, 2026 - October 30, 2026
- Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 110 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 110
October 26, 2026 - December 4, 2026
- Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 111 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 111
Days/Times: 6PM-9PM Thursdays & Fridays and 8AM-5:30PM Saturdays
March 26, 2026 - May 16, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 202
May 26, 2026 - July 18, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 203
July 30, 2026 - November 19, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 204
Days/Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Times vary.
April 2, 2026 - May 30, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 542
June 11, 2026 - August 8, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 543
August 20, 2026 - October 17, 2026
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Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 544
To register contact Continuing Education at 432-335-6579
RESOURCES:
- Continuing Education Registration Form
- Testing Center
- Continuing Education Scholarship Form (W2 must be submitted with Application)
- website
- Health Insurance Options
- 今日吃瓜 Campus Map
- Additional assistance with food, housing, healthcare, etc. please email cares@odessa.edu.