Apr 06, 2025

Catalog 2017-18

Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Pilot - Helicopter

Important Information

Short Description

Professional helicopter pilots are highly trained and competent aircraft operators who are not only responsible for the safety of their passengers and cargo, but also for the operation of sophisticated and expensive equipment. Pilots must meet FAA medical standards.

Program graduates will have completed all academic training required for the Commercial Pilot (Helicopter) and flight instructor certificates. Pilots with a rotorcraft (helicopter) Commercial Pilot Certificate and/or instructor credentials may find employment in a variety of helicopter applications such as corporate flight operations, charter or cargo airlift, agricultural services, surveying, law enforcement, search and rescue, on-demand media, emergency medical evacuation, flight training, or with numerous government agencies or military services. Non-flying positions are also available with the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal, state and local aviation agencies.

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

278

Contacts and Additional Information

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting .

Semester 1*

AVMT 101 - Aviation History and Development 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 141 - Private Pilot Ground School 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 144 - Private Pilot Certification- Helicopter 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Short Session 1

(for students who started in fall) or (for students who started in spring) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

AVMT 221 - The Air Traffic Control System 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 226 - Air Traffic Control Operations I 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 241 - Instrument Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
AVMT 244 - Instrument Pilot Rating - Helicopter 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 131 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s).

Short Session 2

(for students who started in fall) or (for students who started in spring) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

AVMT 216 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 246 - Commercial Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
AVMT 248 - Commercial Pilot Certification - Helicopter 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Program Electives 12 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*,**

General Education Requirements and Electives - 19-20 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 131 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s). (program requirement also - cannot be substituted)

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved . One course must be a Diversity course.

Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 47 Credits

Program Requirements:

AVMT 101 - Aviation History and Development 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 141 - Private Pilot Ground School 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 144 - Private Pilot Certification- Helicopter 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 211 - Air Transportation 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 216 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 221 - The Air Traffic Control System 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 226 - Air Traffic Control Operations I 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 241 - Instrument Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
AVMT 244 - Instrument Pilot Rating - Helicopter 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 246 - Commercial Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
AVMT 248 - Commercial Pilot Certification - Helicopter 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 12 credits from the following courses:

Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).
Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 66-67*

Notes

**Course substitutions may be made at the discretion of the Aviation Program Director.

Program Description

Graduates of the Professional Pilot Helicopter degree program will have completed all academic training required for the Commercial Pilot (Helicopter) and flight instructor certificates. Pilots with a rotorcraft (helicopter) Commercial Pilot Certificate and/or instructor credentials may find employment in a variety of helicopter applications such as corporate flight operations, charter or cargo airlift, agricultural services, surveying, law enforcement, search and rescue, on-demand media, emergency medical evacuation, flight training, or with numerous government agencies or military services. Non-flying positions are also available with the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal, state and local aviation agencies.

Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.

Some aviation classes have . Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree option, students will be able to:

demonstrate leadership, teamwork, managerial, and organizational skills within the aviation industry;
analyze and assess airline and airport operations, government regulations, and safety and environmental concerns to plan and implement appropriate strategic and tactical business methodologies;
demonstrate flight proficiency and instrument rating, safety, and procedural skills to obtain FAA licensure required to secure a position as a commercial flight pilot; and
speak and communicate clearly and decisively using standard industry pilot-controller phraseology.