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Truck Driving Academy

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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. Odessa College 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. Odessa College 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 application here

MISSION & VISION STATEMENT

Have enrollment questions? Please call our office at 432.335.6580 or email at conted@odessa.edu.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

If you do not have a valid Class A Driving Permit, you must bring the following documentation to register:

  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Proof of citizenship or evidence of Lawful Presence - examples:
    • Birth Certificate
    • Passport
  • Two proofs of residency - examples:
    • Rental agreement
    • Electric bill
  • Social Security Card
  • Drug screen
  • Current DOT physical
  • High school diploma, GED, transcript or pass and assessment test from Odessa College testing center

Courses Details: 

  • Duration: 5 Weeks
  • Class Size: 8 Min/12 Max
  • Cost: $4,500 (includes pre-employment screening, drug screen, moving violation report, and CDL application) 
    • Note: FAFSA does not cover this program
  • Down payment: $2,250
  • Hours: up to 200 hours

Adult Day Classes

2025 Schedule (ODESSA)

Times: 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday; Friday 8:00am-1:00pm

August 4, 2025 - September 5, 2025

  • Course Codes: 25/Q4 CVOP 1013 110 & 25/Q4 CVOP 1040 110

September 2, 2025 - October 3, 2025

  • Course Codes: 25/Q1 CVOP 1013 101 & 25/Q1 CVOP 1040 101 

2026 Schedule (ODESSA)

Times: 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday; Friday 8:00am-1:00pm

January 12, 2026 - February 13, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q1 CVOP 1013 101 & 26/Q1 CVOP 1040 101

February 9, 2026 - March 20, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q1 CVOP 1013 102 & 26/Q1 CVOP 1040 102

March 16, 2026 - April 17, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 103 & 26/Q3 CVOP 1040 103

April 13, 2026 - May 15, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 104 & 26/Q3 CVOP 1040 104 

May 11, 2026 - June 12, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 105 & 26/Q3 CVOP 1040 105

June 8, 2026 - July 10, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 106 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 106 

July 6, 2026 - August 7, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 107 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 107

August 3, 2026 - September 4, 2026

  • Course Codes: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 108 & 26/Q4 CVOP 1040 108

2026 Schedule (ODESSA) WEEKENDS

Days/Times: 6PM-9PM Thursdays & Fridays and 8AM-5:30PM Saturdays

January 22, 2026 - March 14, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q2 CVOP 1013 201

March 26, 2026 - May 16, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 202

May 26, 2026 - July 18, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 203

July 30, 2026 - November 19, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 204

2026 Schedule (PECOS) WEEKENDS

Days/Times: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.  Times vary.

January 22, 2026 - March 21, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q2 CVOP 1013 541

April 2, 2026 - May 30, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q3 CVOP 1013 542

June 11, 2026 - August 8, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 543

August 20, 2026 - October 17, 2026

  • Course Code: 26/Q4 CVOP 1013 544

To register contact Continuing Education at 432-335-6579


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