Commercial Drivers License program prepares students for employment in the trucking industry. Upon completion of the course, students receive a Certificate of Completion from Westark College, a Commercial Drivers License, and the opportunity for immediate employment. Individuals who complete the CDA program receive a Certificate of Completion from Westark College and then qualify for the CDA credential assessment. The program is a partnership among Westark College and the member school districts of the Western Arkansas Education Service Cooperative. WATC's purpose is to provide excellent, college-level training in technical fields to area high school juniors and seniors.
Students choose a technical program based on their interests and aptitudes.
Their experiences in the program help them to make career choices. Participating students get ahead start on a degree or certificate program. Students who participate in WATC p rograms earn concurrent high school and college credit. Some finish high school with as many as 40 college hours. Students learn marketable skills that prepare them to enter the workforce upon high school graduation.