School Bus Driver Safety Education Program

Northern Michigan University is the state-approved School Bus Driver Training Agency for the central and western Upper Peninsula. The purpose of school bus safety instruction is to promote safe, efficient pupil transportation programs, using Michigan Department of Education approved curriculum.

For more information regarding Pupil Transportation in Michigan, visit the Michigan Department of Education or Continuing Education at 906-227-2103. 

D.O.T. medical regulations for school bus drivers

Request for temporary certification (white card)
Registration Form (beginning /continuing)

Beginning School Bus Driver (BSBD)
18 hrs., $25. Class times are: Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Continuing Education Curriculum (CEC)
6 hrs., $25. Class times are: Saturday, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (**unless noted)

Transportation Supervisor (TS)
6 hrs., $25. Distance delivery, times, dates and locations TBD

Course Schedule