Associate of Applied Science Degree*

Curriculum Total Credits: 63 (2016-2017 Academic Year)

This program is designed to offer aviation subjects related to professional piloting. Each student who successfully completes the program will have obtained a minimum of a commercial pilot certificate with a multi-engine land and instrument rating. The student will obtain flight instruction from one of the College’s approved fixed-based operators, who is also an FAA approved provider. Airplane fees and flight fees for pilot courses are in addition to tuition costs.

Prerequisites to entering the program include a second- class medical certificate and no speech impediments (a first class medical certificate is encouraged). A person with a waiver for a medical certificate is required to consult with the Aviation Department.

Graduates will be able to

1. Pass the FAA required competency evaluation.
2. Pass the FAA 14 CFR Part 61 and 141 requirements.
3. Demonstrate the ability to gain employment as a pilot.

Program Requirements

Professional Pilot students completing the associate degree at CCBC are required to have the following FAA flight certifications:

• Private Pilot Certificate
• Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Multi-Engine Rating

The average student will earn these flight certifications in approximately 250 hours of flight time

Additional Ratings

Students can earn additional ratings through successful completion of optional courses.

• Fundamentals of Instructing
• Basic Ground Instructor
• Advanced Ground Instructor
• Instrument Ground Instructor
• CFIA
• CFII
• CFIA-M

Why choose the Professional Pilot program?

• The need for aviation experts is growing. For example, one legacy commercial airline reports that up to 90% of its professional pilots will be retired within 20 years. Airlines are offering signing bonuses for new pilots, some in the tens of thousands of dollars. 
• CCBC offers not only the #1 aviation training program in the nation, but it is also one of the most affordable, in some cases costing less than half what other programs cost. Students use state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment to gain real-world experience while completing their degree. 
• Geneva′s Business program provides students with the business background for quality professional performance and a core Christian liberal arts foundation to broaden and modify career paths.
• The Business Program, as part of the Department of Business, Accounting and Management, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
• Geneva and CCBC′s professors have extensive backgrounds in their fields and prepare students for the expectations and demands that will face them upon graduation.
• Geneva′s focus on the integration of faith and learning also helps foster growth both academically and spiritually, which can only enhance quality of life and a sense of responsibility and calling to chosen fields.

Any questions regarding curriculum, courses, or other general inquiries should be addressed to Dr. Denise Murphy-Gerber, Department Chair of Business, Accounting and Management at dcmurphy@geneva.edu.

*Aviation degree affiliation programs with CCBC