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Flight Training Certificate


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Important Information


Short Description


The Flight Training certificate provides academic, simulator and flight training required to be licensed as a commercial pilot.

Type of Credential


Credit Certificate

Program Code


285

Contacts and Additional Information


Aviation Program Faculty:

CCBC Catonsville, Professor Doug Williams
443-840-5498 or dwilliams@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Catonsville, Professor Chris Komsa
443-840-4209 or ckomsa@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Catonsville, Assistant Professor Joe Eichelberger
443-840-4463 or jeichelberger@ccbcmd.edu

Contact the Aviation Technology Department
443-840-4157 or aviation@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

  • FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program
  • FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative program
  • FAA approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification program
  • FAA approved for Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP)
  • Designated Statewide Programs include only the credit certificates and the Flight Operations Management degree.
  • Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC Aviation Technology website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.
  • Flight Training courses approved under FAA Part 141.
  • Some Aviation classes have lab fees. Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.
  • Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Aviation Technology, see Departmental Exam and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
  • Articulation and Transfer Agreements (There are no program specific agreements currently.)

Disclosures


CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence


This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Please contact the program coordinator for a suggested schedule starting in the Spring semester.

Courses Needed for This Program*


Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 24*


Note


*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.

 

Program Description


The Flight Training certificate prepares students for employment as professional pilots 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.  A valid FAA second class medical certificate is required.

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.

Program Outcomes


Educational Outcomes


Upon completion of this program, graduates will:

  1. Be qualified for employment as a commercial pilot with regional and major airlines, corporate flight departments, business charter or cargo operators and fixed based operators.
  2. Be qualified for employment for non-aviation positions available with other transportation related services, law enforcement, or other federal, state and local agencies.

Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this certificate program, graduates will be able to:

  1. demonstrate leadership, teamwork, managerial, and organizational skills within the aviation industry;
  2. analyze and assess airline and corporate flight operations, government regulations, and safety and environmental concerns to plan and implement appropriate strategic and tactical business methodologies;
  3. measure the impact of global competition and security issues on the U.S. aviation industry, identify progressive actions to overcome these issues, and utilize technology to enhance efficiency and competitiveness;
  4. respond to changing paradigms and unique challenges associated with a culturally diverse workforce; and
  5. speak and write effectively for professional business communication in the aviation industry.

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