Commercial Pilot Associate in Science Degree
Division: Career Technical Education
PROGRAM CODE: 1S03773
Financial Aid Eligible
The Commercial Pilot Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students to fly commercial, executive, and/or light aircraft as a pilot or instructor. To earn an Associate in Science Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Local General Education requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements; (3) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (4) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. This degree requires 35 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses are listed in suggested sequence (34 units): | ||
| ATC 102 C | Career Communication and Portfolio | 3 |
| ATC 104 C | Air Transportation | 3 |
| or ATC 270 C | Airline Operations | |
| ATC 132 C | Private Pilot | 4 |
| ATC 136 C | Air Navigation | 3 |
| ATC 140 C | Meteorology | 3 |
| ATC 144 C | Aircraft and Engines | 3 |
| ATC 232 C | Instrument Rating | 3 |
| ATC 240 C | Commercial Pilot (formerly Commercial Pilot Seminar) | 3 |
| ATC 256 C | Crew Resource Management | 3 |
| ATC 196 C | Flight Simulator Private Pilot | 2 |
| or ATC 190 C | Flight Training-Private Pilot | |
| ATC 197 C | Flight Simulator Instrument | 2 |
| or ATC 194 C | Flight Training Instrument Rating (formerly AVIA 194 C) | |
| ATC 198 C | Flight Simulator Commercial | 2 |
| or ATC 195 C | Flight Training Commercial Pilot | |
| Electives - To complete all major course requirements, students must complete 1 unit from the list below (if not already taken as a required course) - (1 unit): | 1 | |
| Flight Training Device - Introduction | 0.5 | |
| Flight Training-Private Pilot | 2 | |
| Flight Training-Flight Instructor | 1-5 | |
| Flight Training Instrument Rating (formerly AVIA 194 C) | 2 | |
| Flight Training Commercial Pilot | 2 | |
| Flight Simulator Private Pilot | 2 | |
| Flight Simulator Instrument | 2 | |
| Flight Simulator Commercial | 2 | |
| Flight Simulator Instructor | 2 | |
| Airline and Aviation Management | 3 | |
| Aviation Instructor | 3 | |
| Turbine Simulator Observation | 0.5 | |
| Turbine Simulator Orientation | 0.5 | |
| Aviation and Travel Internship | 3 | |
| Flight Simulator Private Pilot - Advanced | 2 | |
| Flight Simulator Instrument Pilot - Advanced | 2 | |
| Independent Study | 0.5-2 | |
| Total Units | 35 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: A student who completes this program will acquire the practical knowledge and technical training necessary for flying commercial, executive, and/or light aircraft as a pilot or instructor.
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