Drive with purpose

UACCB’s Class B CDL training program prepares you to earn the license required to drive a school bus, commercial passenger vehicle, or a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.

Students who successfully complete this course will earn a Class B Commercial Driver License with a Passenger Endorsement.

This training is especially valuable for teachers, coaches, and school staff in rural districts who need the flexibility to transport students safely and legally on school buses. But the Class B CDL has wider value as well. It is commonly required for drivers of medium-duty commercial vehicles smaller than 18‑wheelers—such as box trucks used by delivery companies, construction firms, manufacturers, and municipal service providers.

Seats are limited, and enrollment is first-come, first-served, with priority given to those who already hold a Commercial Learner's Permit.

Act fast — seats are limited! 

Clicking the link to join our CDL Training waitlist is free, quick, and gets you started on the road to your career.

Why choose UACCB?

Focused training: Complete a 24-hour hybrid program that combines classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel practice.

• Convenient schedule: Evening classes meet twice a week for four weeks, with additional driving practice until skills are mastered.
• Affordable tuition: The Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship can fully cover most of the cost of the program for eligible students.
• Personal support: Our team guides you step-by-step through permits, physicals, drug screening, and scholarship paperwork.

Orientation and enrollment support

The first step to enrolling in our CDL Class B course is meeting with our team at UACCB's Welcome Center or over the phone. During this one-on-one orientation meeting we'll answer questions and help you enroll.

Download the Drive with Purpose booklet – your guide to enrollment steps, financial aid, and training requirements.

About the class

• Length: 24 hours of instruction and practice
• Vehicle: UACCB provides the school bus for your training and testing
• Format: Hybrid course with classroom, online theory, range practice, and driving in real-world conditions on local roads

Upcoming evening classes

• May 5 to May 28, 2026 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tue. & Thur.
• Jun. 16 to July 9, 2026 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tue. & Thur.
• Aug. 25 to Sept. 17, 2026 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tue. & Thur.
• Sept. 22 to Oct. 15, 2026 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tue. & Thur.
• Nov. 17 to Dec. 17, 2026 | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tue. & Thur.

Three-day summer school bus driver boot camp

• July 20 to July 22, 2026 | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Mon., Tue. & Wed.

Three-day Construction Class B CDL

• July 28, 29, 30, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 PM | Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 

Take the first step today

• Your career as a school bus driver starts here!
• Call 870-612-2082
• Email workforce@uaccb.edu
• Download the Drive with Purpose booklet
• Visit the Welcome Center on UACCB’s campus

Learn the basics of Excel including entering and formatting numbers and text; ranges; copying and moving data; basic formulas; data entry short-cuts like filling in a range, autosum, auto complete and autofill; relative and absolute cell references; searching Help; formatting and printing. 

Testimonial: "Rhonda Williams was a wonderful instructor. She was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. I would take more of her courses in the future." Bailey Morris

Testimonial: "Loved my instructor. She was very knowledgeable and also made class fun!" Magan Rogers

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

Excel Level 2 covers large workbooks with multiple worksheets; 3D formulas; more advanced formulas for financial; logical and date questions; Excel as a datasheet (database table), including sorting and filtering, charts, comments and hyperlinks.

Testimonial: "The instructor was able to take what would otherwise be a tedious subject and make it interesting. The lecture was hands-on and full of practical application." Billy Stidham

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

Excel Level 3 covers how to use Excel for a variety of problem-solving tasks. Included are how to use Excel as a database; utilizing conditional formatting, data validation, the Data Table, outlining and subtotaling; Paste Special with calculations; consolidating; programmatic formulas including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, ISERROR and nested IF statements with AND and OR; and Pivot Tables and Scenarios.

Testimonial: "The instructor was able to take what would otherwise be a tedious subject and make it interesting. The lecture was hands-on and full of practical application." Billy Stidham, Excel Levels 1, 2 and 3

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

Learn the basics of Excel including entering and formatting numbers and text; ranges; copying and moving data; basic formulas; data entry short-cuts like filling in a range, autosum, auto complete and autofill; relative and absolute cell references; searching Help; formatting and printing. 

Testimonial: "Rhonda Williams was a wonderful instructor. She was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. I would take more of her courses in the future." Bailey Morris

Testimonial: "Loved my instructor. She was very knowledgeable and also made class fun!" Magan Rogers

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

Excel Level 2 covers large workbooks with multiple worksheets; 3D formulas; more advanced formulas for financial; logical and date questions; Excel as a datasheet (database table), including sorting and filtering, charts, comments and hyperlinks.

Testimonial: "The instructor was able to take what would otherwise be a tedious subject and make it interesting. The lecture was hands-on and full of practical application." Billy Stidham

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

Excel Level 3 covers how to use Excel for a variety of problem-solving tasks. Included are how to use Excel as a database; utilizing conditional formatting, data validation, the Data Table, outlining and subtotaling; Paste Special with calculations; consolidating; programmatic formulas including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, ISERROR and nested IF statements with AND and OR; and Pivot Tables and Scenarios.

Testimonial: "The instructor was able to take what would otherwise be a tedious subject and make it interesting. The lecture was hands-on and full of practical application." Billy Stidham, Excel Levels 1, 2 and 3

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course starting date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.

The RN to EMT bridge course is the fast-track way of allowing health care professionals who wish to advance their careers in EMS by working on a ground or air ambulance and taking their knowledge to where the action and treatment first begins. The health care professionals will be allowed to do online course work over a week and then be trained by other health care providers on EMS equipment before being checked off and testing for their national certification and home state licensure. Note: The hands-on skills check-off can only be done in the state of Arkansas. Download RN to EMT flyer. 

How you will benefit:

• After completion of the course you will be able to test for your state licensure and national registration at NAEMT
• You will have knowledge of Emergency Medical Equipment
• You will learn to work in a team setting to accomplish a time sensitive goal
• You will learn scene size up and when to contact additional resources or help
• You will have the privilege of becoming a large part and a valued member of the emergency response family

The class will consist of an online course review over a period of one month of the EMT course at your pace with an online test at the end of each chapter. Then you will have a hands-on training the following week with other health care professionals in the same field. Ride along time will be provided for those who will need it after class or with prior arrangements.

If this is a challenge that you have been wanting to do, contact us and let’s start making a difference together!

Class fees are as follows:

$199.00 UACCB (enrollment fee for online college course)

$250.00 Survival Flight EMS (equipment fee usage and hands-on instructor training)

Class size is limited and will be offered on a first come basis so don’t wait!

Enrollment is open now. This is a hybrid course that includes an online component and also an in-person hands-on skills assessment. There is a minimum requirement of 12 hours of ambulance ride time, and you must also provide signed documentation verifying ER or ICU experience. 

The online component of the class must be completed prior to the hands-on skills assessment. The hands-on skills assessment will be held in Batesville, AR at Survival Flight, Inc. 

Pre-requisites: Must be a current licensed healthcare professional with a valid Basic Life Support CPR certification card. 

This course is a satellite program of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. Upon registration, you will be given access by the instructor to Pearson's MyLab Brady to begin the online portion of your coursework. 

Registration Process:

• Register at the link above.
• Then, create an account as detailed below.
• Open enrollment for online coursework begins: 3/16/26 - 4/6/26
• In-Person Skills Check-Off: 4/24/26 

Students who plan to enroll in the RN to EMT Bridge program must first create an account in the Arkansas Department of Health EMS Portal before they can be officially registered and added to the course roster.

Detailed instructions are provided below:

To receive access to the online coursework and be placed on the official roster, students must:

1. Go to the Arkansas EMS Portal and create an account.
2. Submit all required information within the portal.
3. Email a screenshot to communityed@uaccb.edu confirming the account has been successfully created.

Once the screenshot is received, access to the online course materials and any additional required verification forms will be sent.

If you experience difficulty creating your account, please contact the Arkansas Department of Health at 501-661-2262 and ask to speak with Britt Matthews or Amanda White for assistance.

For questions, call 870-612-2082. 

Cancellations: To cancel a class, five (5) business days' notice prior to the course start date is required to withdraw and receive a refund.