Aviation Certificates I-IV & Commercial Pilot GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Commercial Pilot Program provides students with a career path for attaining the foundational knowledge, technical ground school training, and degree necessary for pursuing a career as a commercial pilot. Students completing the degree will develop an advanced understanding of the requirements necessary to work as a pilot in the aviation industry.
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■ Aviation I- Private Pilot (17-18 units) ■ Aviation II- Instrument Pilot (24-26 units) ■ Aviation III- Commercial Pilot (31-34 units) ■ Aviation IV- Advanced Pilot (32-38 units) To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College.
DEGREE Commercial Pilot Associate in Science Degree PROGRAM CODE: 1S03814 To earn an Associate in Science Degree, students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of “C”; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Combine the above Aviation Certificate IV Advanced Pilot with the General Education requirements outlined in the Cypress College Catalog. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center.
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Aviation I - Private Pilot = 17-18 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C22916 Required courses are listed in numeric sequence: ATC 102 C Career Communication/Portfolio (F, S, Su) ATC 104 C Air Transportation (varies) or ATC 270 C Airline Operations (F, S) ATC 132 C Private Pilot (F, S) ATC 140 C Meteorology (F) ATC 144 C Aircraft and Engines (F) ATC 196 C Flight Simulator Private Pilot (F, S) or ATC 190 C Flight Training-Private Pilot (FAA verification) Total Units Required
Units 3 3 4 3 3 1-2 17-18
Aviation II - Instrument Pilot = 34-26 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C22917 Core Course Requirements: Aviation Certificate I puls 3 course ATC 136 C Air Navigation (S) ATC 197 C Flight Simulator Instrument (F, S) or ATC 194 C Flight Training Instrument Rating (FAA verification) ATC 232 C Instrument Rating (S) Total Units Required
Units 3 1 2 3 24-26
Aviation III - Commercial Pilot = 31-34 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C22918 Core Course Requirements: Aviation Certificate I puls 3 course ATC 198 C Flight Simulator Commercial (F, S) or ATC 195 C Flight Training Commercial Pilot (FAA verification) ATC 240 C Commercial Pilot Seminar (S) ATC 256 C Crew Resource Management (F) Total Units Required
Units 1 2 3 3 31-34
Aviation Certificate IV- Advanced Pilot = 32-38 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C22919 Core Course Requirements: Aviation Certificate I puls 3 course ATC 189 C Flight Training Device - Introduction (varies) ATC 190 C Flight Training-Private Pilot (F, S) ATC 193 C Flight Training-Flight Instructor (F, S) ATC 194 C Flight Training Instrument Rating (F, S) ATC 195 C Flight Training Commercial Pilot (F, S) ATC 196 C Flight Simulator Private Pilot (F, S) ATC 197 C Flight Simulator Instrument (F, S) ATC 198 C Flight Simulator Commercial (F, S) ATC 199 C Flight Simulator Instructor* (F, S) ATC 212 C Airline/Aviation Management (S) ATC 244 C Aviation Instructor (varies) ATC 250 C Turbine Simulator Observation (S) ATC 255 C Turbine Simulator Orientation ATC 295 C Aviation/Travel Internship (F, S) ATC 298 C Aviation/Travel Seminar (varies) ATC 299 C Independent Study (F, S) Total Units Required
Units 0.5 2 1-5 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 0.5 0.5 3 0.5-12 0.5-2 32-38
2019/2020; Rev Feb 2020
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(F) = class offered fall semester (S) = class offered spring semester (F, S) = class offered both fall and spring (Su) = class offered summer term