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Registration Open for JCC’s Next CDL Class A Training
Program Beginning January 26th at Education Center in Lowville
Published: December 22, 2025
at 12:00 a.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
Start
Your Truck Driving Career! CDL Class A Training Begins Jan. 26, 2026 - Apply Now
Watertown, NY - Jefferson
Community College (JCC) and The CDL Schools will offer the next 5-week CDL
Class A training program on January 26, 2026, at the Lewis County JCC
Education Center in Lowville. Classes will be held Monday through Friday
from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This hands-on
program prepares students to drive both automatic and manual
tractor-trailers, qualifying them for a wide range of commercial vehicles,
including dump trucks, straight trucks, and snowplows. Upon successful
completion, participants are eligible to take the Department of
Transportation (DOT) CDL Class A license exam. Applicants must be at least
21 years old to enroll.
The 192-hour
curriculum meets Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and includes:
- 80 hours of classroom, lab, and online
instruction to earn the ELDT Theory certification and Commercial
Learner’s Permit (CLP).
- 110 hours of behind-the-wheel training to
prepare for FMCSA Range and Public Road ELDT requirements and the
Class A CDL Skills Test.
- Final 2 hours to complete the state Skills
Test (road test), including preparation for manual transmission
vehicles.
Tuition is
$9,495, and funding may be available for qualified applicants. All
participants must complete a DOT physical before admission, and a drug test
is required after obtaining the CDL permit and prior to behind-the-wheel
training. The cost to upgrade from a Class D to a Class A license is not
included.
Deadline to apply
is January 16, 2026. Apply online at www.sunyjefferson.edu/cdl and
secure your spot today. For more information, call JCC Workforce Solutions
at (315) 786-2233.
CDL Class A
Location: Lewis County JCC Education
Center
Date: January 26, 2026 – February 20,
2026
Day/time: Monday through Friday / 7:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $9,495
Funding may be available for qualified
applicants.
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About Jefferson
Community College
Established on
November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area’s first
institution of higher education. Supervised by the State University of New
York (SUNY), Jefferson offers more than 50 associate degrees, certificates,
and microcredentials for career preparation and
transfer. The college also provides local access to bachelor’s and advanced
degrees through partner institutions; lifelong learning through workshops
and seminars; business and industry training; community-based research;
forums for the productive discussion of ideas and regional issues through
the Center for Community Studies; and cultural enrichment opportunities
that serve the entire tri-county region—Fort Drum’s military installation
among them. Jefferson, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, currently serves approximately 2,400 students, many of whom are
service members and their families. Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for
more information.
About The CDL Schools
The CDL Schools
is a full‑service truck driving school operating under three trusted
national brands: The CDL Schools, Troops Into
Transportation, and United States Truck Driving School. Together, they
provide FMCSA‑registered Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) and CDL
Class A and Class B programs designed to prepare students for commercial
driving careers. Troops Into Transportation also supports military
veterans, service members, and their families in entering the
transportation industry. Learn more at www.cdlschool.com.
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