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Nov 23, 2024
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Catalog 2024-2025
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
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
Administrative Assistant:
Lisa McTaggart
443-840-4605 or lmctaggart@ccbcmd.edu
Contact the Aviation Technology Department
443-840-4157 or aviation@ccbcmd.edu or Schedule an online or in-person meeting
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.
- 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 - For Aviation Technology, see Departmental Exam and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment 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 .
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.
Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.
Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:
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 101 . 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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