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Diesel Driving Academy

Overview of Diesel Driving Academy

Diesel Driving Academy can be found in Shreveport, LA (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Diesel Driving Academy.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in transportation.

Diesel Driving Academy Selectivity

Diesel Driving Academy is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 117 students were enrolled in Diesel Driving Academy. The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at Diesel Driving Academy are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. was established for the purpose of screening, testing , evaluating and training men and women in both preparatory and supplemental training for the trucking industry as over-the-road and local truck drivers."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Diesel Driving Academy

Diesel Driving Academy
4709 Greenwood Rd
Shreveport, LA 71109
General Phone: (318) 636-6300
http://www.dieseldrivingacademy.com

Diesel Driving Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation171truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for Diesel Driving Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1711

Student Body

In 2007, Diesel Driving Academy had a total enrollment of 117 students (117 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White18%
Black82%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-218%
22-2429%
25-2923%
30-3419%
35-3910%
40-499%
50-643%

Diesel Driving Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Diesel Driving Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Shreveport, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Diesel Driving Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Diesel Driving Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2260200)

Diesel Driving Academy Degree Programs (2007)

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Diesel Driving Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Diesel Driving Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Diesel Driving Academy % of degrees in transportation
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Diesel Driving Academy Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Diesel Driving Academy Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Diesel Driving Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career services
On-campus library

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