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 At Academy of Commercial Diving (ACD), we understand that investing in your future as a commercial diver is a significant decision. That's why we offer flexible financing options designed to make professional dive training more accessible. 

Qualified students may take advantage of ACD's tailored 0% in-house financing program, allowing them to spread tuition payments over time without paying interest. This option is ideal for students who want to begin training immediately while avoiding the higher costs associated with traditional financing.

Benefits include:

• 0% interest for qualified applicants 
• Customized payment plans based on individual needs 
• Flexible upfront tuition payment required 
• Work directly with ACD's admissions and finance team for a personalized solution 

Call our team for more information!

For students seeking longer repayment terms or additional financing, ACD also partners with LightStream, an unsecured personal loan program offered by Truist Bank.

LightStream offers:

• Competitive fixed interest rates for qualified borrowers 
• Loan amounts typically ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 
• No origination fees or prepayment penalties 
• Fast online application with funding available as soon as the same business day for qualified applicants 
• Flexible repayment terms based on loan amount and credit profile                                                                                  

 LightStream loans are credit-based, so approval and rates depend on the applicant's creditworthiness and financial profile. 

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  https://www.lightstream.com/

Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced in their respective fields. Many of them hold advanced degrees and have years of teaching experience. Our instructor staff pulls from extensive  military and commercial experiences.  We also regularly evaluate our instructors to ensure they are providing the highest quality education to our students.  All have held leadership/supervisor positions for years before coming to ACD to pass on their knowledge. 

The length of our course is 16 weeks, Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-12 noon. We exceed the ADCI minimum 625 hour course outline to maximize your learning potential and to only offer certifications that are needed and used in the industry. 

Commercial Diver Training must consist of at least 625 documented hours of formal instruction in subjects set forth in the ADCI Consensus Standards .

No, but some of our courses do require online study, review, and testing with practical testing done through ACD on and off campus locations. Please contact us for more information. There are some courses that are hybrid and require you to log into a course. Online class room will be conducted during normal school hours.

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be physically able to complete all tasks Topside and In-water.
• Be at least a Highschool Graduate or have  a General Educational Development (GED). 
• Be able to pass an Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)  diver medical physical.
• Complete formal training from a accredited commercial diving school that meets the ADCI requirements of 625 hours.
• Be able to pass standard 10 panel pre-hire drug screen.

• Contact ACD to start the ball rolling with our highly dedicated Financial Aid Department.
• Receive, Complete and pay any fees for all required Registration paperwork.
•  Application with $100 processing fee (waived for Veterans with Honorable DD-214).
• Fill out and return the Medical Health Questionnaire (MHQ).
• Work with the  Financial Aid Department to secure funding.
• Complete and Pass the ADCI Diver Physical form (MUST BE SIGNED BY A M.D. OR D.O. ONLY!).
• Purchase required Personal Tools (Complete List Provided). 

• Underwater and Topside Welding
• Underwater and Topside Cutting/Burning 
• Mixed Gas Diving
• Resume Writing and Interview Preparation 
• Non Destructive Testing (Level 1)
• First Aid for Divers, CPR, AED, and O2 (PADI EFR Certification)
• Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
• Seamanship & Rigging (Crosby Rigging Certification)
• Diving Procedures and Techniques
• Treatment of Diver's Illness and Injuries
• Principles of Diving Physics
• Decompression Tables and Procedures
• Anatomy and Physiology Related to Diving
• MUCH MORE!!

• Pillow and bedding
• A personal combination or key lock
• Steel toed boots 
• Work pants (at least 5 sets without holes or rips)
• Pens/Pencils/Highlighters/Notebooks (4ea)
• Leather Work Gloves
• Tool box/Bag
• Personal Tools  (Tool List Provided)
• Rain Gear /Poncho
•  Sunscreen/Bug spray

• Wetsuit
• Harness W/t Straps
• Bailout Bottle (50CFM)
• Coveralls
• Booties
• Steel toed Boots (In water/Rubber)
• Z-87 Safety glasses (2 pair)
• Brimmed Hard Hat
• Type V PFD
• Class 4 Gloves (in water)
• Spyderco knife w/t shackle
• Safety shackle w/t hardware
• First stage and Whip/Pig tail with QD fitting
• Fins
• Commercial weight belt w/t 40# weights

                        ALL EQUIPMENT MEETS OR EXCEEDS ADCI CONSENCUSS STANDARDS

We make sure you have evrything that you will need to Dive into your new crareer! No other training center has this option!