Northampton Community College

"One of PA's most affordable Colleges," Northampton Community College prides itself on being able to offer students a wide variety of courses to become better educated and better trained individuals. It seeks to provide excellent, accessible and comprehensive learning experiences in partnership with the dynamic, diverse communities they serve.

Courses Offered

Class A Program

This course provides theoretical and practical instruction with safety in mind, to educate the student and prepare them for entry level into the job market with emphasis on being a company driver. The student will learn vehicle control systems, D.O.T. rules and regulations, logs, and all legal topics of interest to trucking and transportation. This will prepare the student to take the necessary exams to obtain a Commercial Driver's License to operate a Class A vehicle.

Class A Refresher Program

This course is designed for the student with previous verifiable theoretical instruction or driving experience. The previous experience must be verified with a program coordinator.

Class B Program

This course will cover the same basic information as the Class A program. This course will prepare the student to take the necessary exams to obtain a Commercial Driver's License to operate a Class B vehicle.

Full Course Information

Class Schedule

Day course is 6 weeks duration; new classes start every 4 weeks. 2 weeks of classroom training, and 4 weeks of range/road training. Day class meets: 8:00am – 4:30pm (includes ½ hour lunch), Monday – Friday. FIRST SATURDAY TESTING 8:00am - 1:00pm - ONE NIGHT OF NIGHT DRIVING- 10:30pm - 7:00am

Next start dates: October 29, 2018; December 10, 2018; January 14, 2019

Night course is 8 weeks duration; new classes start every 8 weeks. 3 weeks of classroom training, and 5 weeks of range/road training. Night class meets: 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday – Friday, & 8:00am – 4:30pm Saturday.

Next start dates: October 15, 2018; January 2, 2019

Tuition and Fees

Tuition varies by class. Check Full Course Information for details about each individual class.

General Tuition and Fees Information for Northampton

Veteran Benefits

Northampton is dedicated to providing resources for veterans to continue their education and career training.

Veterans Benefits

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  Northampton Community College
  3835 Green Pond Road
  Bethlehem , PA 18020
  570-839-2778

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  Northampton Community College
  3835 Green Pond Rd
  Bethleham, PA 18020
  610-861-5300

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