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Conductor Certificate Options

Conductor Certificate Training Plan — Two Options

Option 1 — Fast-Track Conductor Online Hybrid – 16 Weeks

  • Sixteen-week online-only Intro to the Railroad Industry course, devote 1-2 hours per week. Assignments due weekly. No mandatory meetings.
  • Four weeks of daily mandatory class meetings (0900 CT) via Canvas and Zoom. You should be prepared to devote 6-8 hours per day to independent study. Assignments due daily.
  • Two Weeks Face-to-Face on JCCC Campus and Training Yard.

Learn more about the Fast-track Railroad Conductor Certificate

If you question your availability or discipline to satisfy these requirements, consider the Extended-Track two-semester plan.

The SPRING 2025 fast-track plan is Tuesday, January 21 – Sunday, May 11

  • Sixteen Weeks Intro to the Railroad Industry Course - Online Only
    • Tuesday, January 21 – Sunday, May 11
  • Four Weeks Online with Mandatory Zoom Sessions (0900 CT)
    • Monday, February 24 - Friday, March 21
  • Two Weeks Face-to-Face on JCCC Campus and Training Yard
    • Monday, Monday, March 24 – Friday, April 4

The SUMMER 2025 fast-track plan is Monday, June 2 – Sunday, September 21

  • Sixteen Weeks Intro to the Railroad Industry Course - Online Only
    • Monday, June 2 – Sunday, September 21
  • Four Weeks Online with Mandatory Zoom Sessions
    • Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 27
  • Two Weeks Face-to-Face on JCCC Campus and Training Yard
    • Monday, June 30 – Friday, July 11 

The FALL 2025 fast-track plan is Monday, August 25 – Sunday, December 7, 2025

  • Sixteen Weeks Intro to the Railroad Industry Course - Online Only
    • Monday, August 25 – Sunday, December 7
  • Four Weeks Online with Mandatory Zoom Sessions (0900 CT
    • Monday, September 15 – Friday, October 10
  • Two Weeks Face-to-Face on JCCC Campus and Training Yard
    • Monday, Monday, October 13 – Friday, October 24

Option 2 — Extended Track Conductor Certificate Plan

  • Designed with the working professional in mind, the Extended Track is predominantly online with no mandatory class meetings.
    • The coursework follows a weekly format online in the Canvas Learning Management System. Students are expected to log in, read course materials, contribute to online discussions, and complete assignments each week.
  • One week Face-to-Face on JCCC Campus and Training Yard

The SPRING 2025/SUMMER 2025 Extended Track begins Tuesday, January 21 and tentatively runs through Friday, July 11, 2025. This program includes one week of training at JCCC to satisfy the requirements of RRTC 267, Conductor Field Training, which will be held Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11.

The FALL 2025/SPRING 2026 Extended Track begins Monday, August 25, 2025, and tentatively runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026. This program includes one week of training at JCCC to satisfy the requirements of RRTC 267, Conductor Field Training, which will be held in Spring 2026.

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