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Commercial Flight

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Contact: Robert RogusTitle: Department Co-ChairContact: rrogus@mtsac.edu
Career Outlook Commercial Flight

Technology and Health Division
Degree S0912

The Commercial Flight curriculum prepares students for careers as aircraft pilots as well as related ground occupations in aviation. Students have the opportunity for optional flight training with commensurate college credit. The pilot license is not required for graduation but it is desirable for career advancement.

This program prepares students for military and civilian aviation careers through transfer programs to bachelor’s degree aviation curricula throughout the nation. With concurrent flight training, students may achieve the commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating simultaneously with the A.S. degree.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Industry StatisticsJob Titles & Salaries
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    • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

      Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

      SOC Career Code: 53-2011.00

      Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $77.95

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $253,730.84
      Annual Job Openings
      1,850

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages
    • Commercial Pilots

      Commercial Pilots

      SOC Career Code: 53-2012.00

      Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $34.78

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Top Entry-Level Education
      Chart Legend
      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $104,100.22
      Annual Job Openings
      968

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. 91Ö±²¥

      Historical Wages

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  • Commercial Flight

    Technology and Health Division
    Degree S0912

    The Commercial Flight curriculum prepares students for careers as aircraft pilots as well as related ground occupations in aviation. Students have the opportunity for optional flight training with commensurate college credit. The pilot license is not required for graduation but it is desirable for career advancement.

    This program prepares students for military and civilian aviation careers through transfer programs to bachelor’s degree aviation curricula throughout the nation. With concurrent flight training, students may achieve the commercial pilot certificate and instrument rating simultaneously with the A.S. degree.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Core Courses
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý100Primary Pilot Ground School4
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý102Aviation Weather3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý104Federal Aviation Regulations3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý150Commercial Pilot Ground School3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý152Air Transportation3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý200Aviation Safety and Human Factors3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý202Aircraft and Engines3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý250Navigation3
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý252Instrument Ground School3
    Total Units28

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ´¡±õ¸é°ÕÌý151Aircraft Recognition and Performance3

    Note: The Commercial Flight faculty recommend that students complement their studies with selected elective courses chosen from the list above. Students should meet with a professor of commercial flight to help them determine which electives would best suit their career plans.

  • FAA Aircraft Dispatcher

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate E0408

    91Ö±²¥ maintains a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Aircraft Dispatcher (AD) 91Ö±²¥. This program prepares students to enter employment as a certified aircraft dispatcher in the airline industry, air-medical industry, corporate aircraft operators, and aviation weather service companies. Completion of this program leads to a Certificate. Successful completion of this program enables students to take the FAA written, oral, and practical tests for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý254Aircraft Dispatcher Operations4
    ´¡·¡¸é°¿Ìý258Large Aircraft Systems4
    Total Units8

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Contact: Robert RogusTitle: Department Co-ChairContact: rrogus@mtsac.edu

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