Courses on West Campus

Take I-595 West to I-75/Florida’s Turnpike South. Exit I-75 South at Exit 13B, Griffin Road West. Turn left onto US-27. Turn left onto Stirling Road. Sheridan Technical West Campus is on your left. Turn left on SW 202 Avenue to access the campus entrances.

Take Sheridan Street West to SW 196th Avenue. Turn right on SW 196th Avenue and proceed to Stirling Road. Take a left on Stirling Road and Sheridan Technical College West Campus will be on your right. Turn right on SW 202 Avenue to access the campus entrances.

Length  – 1800 hours

Students attend Sheridan Technical College West Campus on Mondays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm while working at their sponsoring Audi dealership part time the rest of the week. Students will work approximately 20 to 30 hours a week at an Audi dealership, usually under the supervision of a Master Technician, earning $11.00 per hour totaling nearly $27,000 during the 18 month program. Audi students will be encouraged to take the ASE Automobile Certification Tests during the normal length of the program and should have at least four (4) ASE certifications upon graduation.  Students will also obtain official Audi Factory Training in a variety of areas. This training is recognized by Audi Dealers Nationwide.  As the technology increases in automobiles, the need for highly skilled factory trained automobile technicians also increases. The average Audi graduate should earn into the $40,000 range within a couple of years after graduation.  Many technicians earn over $50,000 a year and it is not unusual to earn over $75,000 a year.

Length – 6 hours

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Length  – 1800 hours

The Diesel Systems Technician Program prepares students for a medium and heavy-duty truck, trailers, and diesel engines technician career. Diesel systems technicians perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on Tractors, Trailers, and other diesel engine powered equipment. This program is an 1800-hour partnership between Sheridan Technical College and our partnering companies such as Peterbilt, International, Cummins, Caterpillar, Perkins, Freightliner, Paccar, Detroit Diesel, Toro, Meritor, Bendix, and Kenworth just to name a few. The Diesel Systems Technician program has job placement opportunities in heavy and medium duty truck, marine diesel, off road and construction equipment repair shops and dealerships. This 1800-hour training program incorporates classroom instruction with hands-on work experience while under the supervision of a Master Technician, maintaining and repairing a fleet of over 50 trucks and trailers here on campus. You will gain a foundation that incorporates diesel engine systems technology, mechanical skills, and academic skills along with access to OEM (original equipment manufacturer) training that is recognized by dealerships and repair shops nationwide. The curriculum integration of theory and hands-on practice prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification tests for each area with the highest caliber of student being able to graduate as a Master ASE technician with all seven (7) ASEs. 

Length – 150 hours

The Commercial Class “B” Driving program will prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional local truck driver. Upon successful completion of the program, which includes 200 miles of local and highway driving, Commercial Class “B” Driving students will receive a technical certificate, and will be able to test at our facility for their Class “B” Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Commercial Class “B” Driving is a job preparatory program that instructs students in:

• Proper loading and securing of cargo
• Pre-Trip/Road inspection
• Maneuvering
• Backing
• Employability skills

Commercial Class “B” Driving students will be instructed daily as they maneuver around our multidirectional driving range for approximately the first half of the program. They will practice concepts previously covered in the classroom and the basic procedures needed to safely operate large 24 ft. trucks prior to being taken on the road. The remaining portion of the Commercial Class “B” Driving program will be spent on driving on all different types of highways. Although the main emphasis will be on driving, time will be spent each week in the classroom learning defensive driving and extreme weather driving techniques.

Length – 320 hours

The Commercial Vehicle Driving program will prepare students for entry-level employment as a professional local or over-the-road (OTR) truck driver. Upon successful completion of the program, which includes 1,000 miles of local and highway driving, Commercial Vehicle Driving students will receive a technical certificate, and will be able to test at our facility for the Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Commercial Vehicle Driving is a job preparatory program that instructs students in:

• Proper loading and securing of cargo
• Double clutching and shifting techniques of 9, 10, and 13 speed transmissions
• Pre-Trip/Road inspection
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Maneuvering
• Backing of large tractor trailers, truck controls and systems
• Employability skills

Commercial Vehicle Driving students will be instructed daily as they maneuver around our multidirectional driving range for approximately the first half of the program. They will practice concepts previously covered in the classroom and the basic procedures needed to safely operate large tractor trailers prior to being taken on the road. The remaining portion of the Commercial Vehicle Driving program will be spent on driving on all different types of highways. Although the main emphasis will be on driving, time will be spent each week in the classroom learning trip planning, defensive driving, logbooks, special rigs, and extreme weather driving techniques.