This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The railroad conductor certificate program prepares students for an exciting and well-paying career as a railroad conductor. The more than 500 companies that make up the United States railroad industry provide the country's freight and passenger transportation service on a network of some 300,000 route miles of track. Railroads employ a substantial workforce.
Railroad Science Program web page
(Major Code 4410; CIP Code 49.0208)
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RRT 100 | Introduction to the Railroad Industry | 2 |
| RRTC 123 | Introduction to Conductor Service* | 4 |
| RRTC 175 | Conductor Mechanical Operation* | 2 |
| RRTC 261 | Conductor Service* | 2 |
| RRTC 263 | General Code of Operating Rules* | 4 |
| RRTC 267 | Conductor Field Application* | 4 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Total Program Hours: 18
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This course has registration requirements.