Flight Attendant GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Flight Attendant program provides students with a career path for attaining the communication skills, practical knowledge, and technical training necessary for pursuing a career as a flight attendant. Students completing this certificate will develop a basic understanding of the airline industry and the customer safety, security, and service requirements necessary to work as a flight attendant for a major airline.
CERTIFICATES
■ Flight Attendant Basic (18 units) ■ Flight Attendant Advanced (35 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 Flight Attendant Associate in Science Degree (60 units) To earn an Associate’s Degree, students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a “C” or better; (2) 25 units of 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. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center.
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Flight Attendant Basic = 18 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C24404 Required courses are listed in numeric sequence: ATC 101 C Introduction to Travel Careers (F, S) ATC 102 C Career Communication /Portfolio (F, S, Su) ATC 183 C Customer Care: Airline /Travel (F, S) or ATC 256 C Crew Resource Management (F) ATC 174 C Destinations: Americas /Europe (F, S) or ATC 175 C Destinations: Africa/Pacific (F, S) ATC 270 C Airline Operations (F, S) ATC 274 C Passenger Services and Safety (F) Total Units Required Flight Attendant Advanced = 35 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1C21126 Required courses are listed in numeric sequence: ATC 101 C Introduction to Travel Careers (F, S, Su) ATC 102 C Career Communication /Portfolio (F, S, Su) ATC 174 C Destinations: Americas/Europe (F, S) ATC 175 C Destinations: Africa /Pacific (F, S) ATC 182 C Cultural Tourism (F, S) ATC 183 C Customer Care: Airline /Travel (F, S) ATC 256 C Crew Resource Management (F) ATC 270 C Airline Operations (F, S) ATC 274 C Passenger Services and Safety (F) Electives: To complete all major course requirements, students must complete 8 elective units from the list below (8 units): ATC 100 C Introduction to Aviation (varies) ATC 112 C Homeland Security (F, S) ATC 116 C Aviation/Transportation Security (varies) ATC 118 C Disaster Preparedness and Response (S) ATC 132 C Private Pilot (F, S) ATC 196 C Flight Simulator Private Pilot (F, S) ATC 278 C Public Relations (varies) ATC 295 C Aviation/Travel Internship (F, S) ATC 298 C Aviation/Travel Seminar (varies) ATC 299 C Independent Study (F, S) KIN 121 C Self Defense (F) KIN 235 C First Aid, CPR and Emergencies (F, S) Total Units Required
Units 3 3 3 3 3 3 18
Units 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Units 3 3 3 3 4 1 3 3 0.5 - 12 0.5 - 2 0.5 - 1 3 35
DEGREE
Flight Attendant Associate in Science Degree = 60 Units PROGRAM CODE: 1S03814 Combine the above Advanced Flight Attendant Certificate with the General Education requirements outlined in the Cypress College Catalog. 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
Flight Attendant Student Educational Planner
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Flight Attendant Associate in Science Degree Core General Education Elective
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1st TERM
2nd TERM
3rd TERM
ATC 101 C (3 Units) Intro to Travel Careers
ATC 174 C (3 Units) Destinations: Americas/Europe
ATC 175 C (3 Units) Destinations: Africa/Pacific
ATC 102 C (3 Units) Career Communication/Portfolio
ATC 182 (3 Units) Culture Tourism
ATC 183 C (3 Units) Customer Care: Airline/Travel
ENGL 100 C (4 Units) College Writing
Cypress College GE: A2 Analytical Thinking (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
ATC 256 C (3 Units) Crew Resource Management
Cypress College GE: B2 Mathematics (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
Cypress College GE: C2 Humanities (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
Cypress College GE: B1 Life Science & Physical Sciences (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
Cypress College GE: C1 Arts (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
Cypress College GE: D Social Sciences (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
Cypress College GE: E Physical Activity and Health (1 Unit) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
4th TERM
5th TERM
6th TERM
ATC 274 C (3 Units) Passenger Services and Safety ATC 270 C (3 Units) Airline Operations 8 UNIT ATC ELECTIVES (8 Units) ATC 100 C; ATC 112 C ; ATC 116 C; ATC 118 C; ATC 132 C; ATC196 C; ATC 278 C; ATC 295 C; ATC 298 C; ATC 299 C; KIN 121 C. Cypress College GE: D Social Sciences (3 Units) (Check Cypress College Catalog)
For more information, go to the Transfer Center at cypresscollege.edu/services/transfer-center/ Please note: This student education plan (SEP) is offered as a suggestion only. Students may modify it by taking more or fewer classes as needed. Students wishing to exceed 19 units per semester will need to meet with a counselor. Students wishing to complete an AS Degree and/or transfer should meet with a counselor to modify their course plan to include general education courses.
2019/2020; Rev Feb 2020
For For more information: | (714) 484-7004 | Cypress, CACA 90630 more information:CypressCollege.edu www.CypressCollege.edu I (714) 484-7004 I Cypress, 90630 ATC news available at careers.cypresscollege.edu University transfer information available at assist.org
(F) = class offered fall semester (S) = class offered spring semester (F, S) = class offered both fall and spring (Su) = class offered summer term