Registration is now open for Calhoun Community College’s 2017 commercial driver’s license program, according to a press release.

This 160-hour program is designed to provide driver’s license training to unskilled drivers who wish to obtain a CDL as well as endorsements. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a certificate.

Students will alternate between classroom and driving in this course while learning about proper shifting techniques, CDL safety, map reading, inspections as well as the federal requirements for the state’s standards for the licensing of commercial drivers. At the end of the training, students are administered a road test which must be passed in order to obtain a Class A or B license.

“CDL drivers are in high demand,” said Mary Smith, CDL instructor. “The college has a close working relationship with trucking company recruiters who meet with our classes to provide information regarding job opportunities.”

The cost for the course is $2,850. Funding is available for those who qualify.

Classes are offered monthly, with the next session scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, March 2, at the Decatur campus.

The deadline to register is Jan. 26. For more information, visit the CDL website at www.calhoun.edu/cdl or call 256-260-2462.