SUNY Canton Commercial Truck Training Program Open House Sept, 19

Canton, NY (09/06/2019) — The Career Ready Education and Success Training (CREST) Center will be holding an Open house for its new commercial driver's license training program from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in Halford Hall.

The event is free and open to the public and is designed for community members who are interested in starting a lucrative driving career by earning a CDL-A license.

"There is a high need for drivers locally and nationwide," said Arthur S. Garno, CREST Center Director. "We've developed a local certificate training program to help prepare individuals for this stable, well-paying career."

Guests will have the opportunity to tour the college's training truck and learn about the many benefits of local or long-distance driving.

Those interested in joining the CDL-A training program can also contact the SUNY Canton CREST Center by phone, 315-386-7197, or email crest@canton.edu.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 18 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also offers varsity esports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.