About
ETI Technical College of Niles offers CDL TRAINING CLASS A in Niles, Ohio. The program prepares individuals without tractor-trailer driving experience for the Ohio Commercial Driver’s License licensing examination and entry-level truck-driving employment, with a Certificate of Completion awarded after all program requirements are completed. Delivered in person over five weeks, the training combines classroom instruction with range and road training on a Monday-through-Friday schedule. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, hold a valid Ohio driver’s license, provide a high school diploma or GED, obtain a Class A permit, pass the school entrance assessment, and meet the required transportation and safety checks, including a DOT physical, five-panel DOT drug test, background check, and clean driving record.
At a glance
- Format: IN_PERSON
- Next start: August 10 – September 14, 2026; September 03 – October 08, 2026; October 12 – November 16, 2026; November 16 – December 23, 2026
- Tuition: $50 nonrefundable registration fee, five-panel DOT drug test, and DOT physical included in tuition; permit and background check costs excluded
- Leads to: Ohio Commercial Driver’s License licensing examination
Organization
ETI Technical College
ETI Technical College of Niles is a career-oriented technical college in Niles, Ohio. Its training fields include Associate Degree of Applied Business in Business, Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing, CDL Class A Truck Driving Course, Combination Welding and Fitting Diploma, Medical Assistant, and Practical Nursing Diploma. The college organizes education through degree, diploma, online, hybrid, and adult education offerings. Its stated approach emphasizes skill building, teaching excellence, qualified competence, and the development of individual potential within a diverse student population. ETI also provides post-graduate support and services, with an emphasis on helping graduates become self-sufficient and contribute to their professional and civic communities. Additional career-focused options include facilities maintenance, medication aide, phlebotomy, and business-related study.