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Nov 27, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Professional Pilot - Airplane
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Short Description
Graduates of the Professional Pilot Airplane degree program will have completed academic and flight training required for the airplane commercial pilot certificate with flight instructor credentials and are immediately employable in the aviation industry. This program qualifies for a reduction in flight hours for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificate (R-ATP).
Type of Credential
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contacts and Additional Information
Program Director
CCBC Catonsville, Doug Williams
443-840-5498 or dwilliams@ccbcmd.edu
Assistant Program Director
CCBC Catonsville, Chris Komsa
443-840-4209 or ckomsa@ccbcmd.edu
Air Traffic Control Program Manager
CCBC Catonsville, Joe Eichelberger
443-840-4463 or jeichelberger@ccbcmd.edu
Aviation Faculty
CCBC Catonsville, Pete Waters
443-840-5188 or pwaters@ccbcmd.edu
Contact the Aviation Technology Department
443-840-4157 or aviation@ccbcmd.edu
Additional Information:
Semester Sequence - Fall Semester Start
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 General Education Courses .
Semester Sequence - Spring Semester Start
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 General Education Courses .
Courses Needed for This Program*, **
General Education Requirements and Electives - 19 Credits
General Education Requirements:
General Education Electives:
Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a Diversity course.
- Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirements and Electives - 48 Credits
Program Electives:
Choose 6 credits from the following courses:
Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 67*
Notes
*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.
**Course substitutions may be made at the discretion of the Aviation Program Director.
Program Description
Graduates of the Professional Pilot Airplane degree program will have completed academic and flight training required for the airplane commercial pilot certificate with flight instructor credentials and are immediately employable in the aviation industry. Pilots with a commercial pilot certificate and instructor credentials may find employment with regional and major airlines, corporate flight departments, charter or cargo operators, agricultural flying, flight schools, or with a government agency or military service. Non-flying positions are also available with the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal, state, and local aviation agencies. This program qualifies for a reduction in flight hours for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificate (R-ATP).
Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.
Some aviation classes have lab fees . Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.
Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, CCBC Professional Pilot Airplane A.A.S. graduates will:
- achieve FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor certification;
- find employment with regional and major airlines, corporate flight departments, charter or cargo operators, agricultural flying, training centers, or with a government agency or military service; and
- find employment with non-flying positions available with the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal, state and local aviation agencies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree program, 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, safety, and procedural skills to obtain FAA licensure required to secure a position as a commercial pilot or flight instructor; and
- communicate clearly and decisively using standard aviation pilot-controller phraseology.
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