School Bus Driver Safety Education Program

Northern Michigan University is the state-approved Pupil Transportation 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 to provide quality training programs.

We work with school districts to ensure that new school bus drivers complete a School Bus Driver Safety Education Course and experienced school bus drivers maintain their driving status through required continuing education courses. All prospective school bus drivers must register for courses through their school district's transportation supervisor. For more information regarding Pupil Transportation in Michigan, visit the Michigan Department of Education.

For more information, contact Continuing Education at 906-227-2103. For registration / certification information, the following files are available for download:

Request for temporary certification (white card)

Registration Form (beginning /continuing)

Course Schedule

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

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