This program provides students with an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Cost
Estimated: $ 40,065
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Resident Tuition: $ 2,030
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Technology Fees: $ 196
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General Student Fees: $ 414
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Online Course Fee: $ 100
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Books / Course Materials: $ 200 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
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Program Specific Fees: $ 37,125 (Application Fee, Course Fees and Exams/Licensure)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Conduct safe and legal flight operations in accordance with FAA regulations
PLO 2 - Use a variety of avionics and navigation aids for both Visual (VFR) and Instrument (IFR) flight operations
PLO 3 - Apply the Aeronautical Decision Making model (ADM) with particular attention to the human element and its integration with technology, addressing FAA guidelines on hazardous attitudes
PLO 4 - Identify, assess, and respond to hazards to flight operations including weather, mechanical, medical, physiological, and psychological issues, in order to make sound go/no-go and in-flight decisions in normal and emergency circumstances
PLO 5 - Explain the functions and interactions of aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, communications, regulations, and meteorology
Admission Information
This is a limited-enrollment program. Please visit the Aviation Academy website for more information and to apply. There is a $75.00 application fee.
To align training with weather, the Aviation Professional Pilot program only accepts new students summer term. On a limited basis, some students may begin flying spring term, but no other courses will be offered until summer. Students with previous training should contact the academy, as other options may be available.
Program Requirements
All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).
Program Core Courses
| AP 210 | Flight Lab - Cross-Country | 1 |
| AP 212 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| AP 215 | Aircraft Systems & Structures 2 | 2 |
| AP 220 | Flight Lab - Maneuvers | 1 |
| AP 221 | Simulator Lab - Commercial | 1 |
| AP 230 | Flight Lab - Commercial Pilot Certificate | 1 |
| AP 235 | Accident Investigations | 3 |
Notes
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- This program represents the minimum core elements for an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.
- This program is fully contained in the Aviation Professional Pilot, AAS. Students in the degree program will complete the commercial pilot certificate requirements during their second year.
Certifications
Commercial Pilot Certificate (Single-Engine Land)
AP 210, AP 220, AP 230, and AP 212 are required to take the FAA practical test, but full course completion is recommended. FAA Practical Test is administered by the FAA or an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).