Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
FY: 2025-2026
Synopsis: The Professional Pilot Technology Associate of Applied Science degree is certified under Part 141 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA certificate HR8S200Q) regulations. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ratings necessary to become a professional pilot. Areas of study include single-engine, multi-engine, flight instructor, and airline transport. All ratings are offered, and students may enter the program with, or without, prior flight training or certificates. For those with prior training, placement in the flight portion of the program will depend upon a skills analysis when they enter the program. A normal course of study will progress from the private pilot certificate to an FAA-certificated Commercial Pilot, single and multi-engine rated.
***NOTE: THE PROFESSIONAL PILOT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM IS NOT APPROVED FOR VA EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.***
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Apply the integrated aeronautical knowledge and airmanship skills of a certified Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land required to perform as a pilot-in-command (PIC).
- Assess, mitigate, and manage the risks associated with aircraft operations while performing as a certificated Commercial Pilot.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and operational skill of advanced avionics and cockpit automation.
- Apply aviation ground, technical, flight, and systems operations as they support airline operations and management.
- Utilize integrated knowledge and understanding of human factors and flight physiology for aviation safety, risk management, and aeronautical decision-making.
- Adapt the elements of crew resource management to automation management, task management, and situational awareness.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
64
Hours
73
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Douglas
Local WIB
1 - ARIZONA@WORK - Southeastern Arizona
Type of Attainment:
Associate Degree;
Name of Credential
Professional Pilot Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Contact the Cochise College Financial Aid Dept at https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.html
Refund Policy
https://www.cochise.edu/paying-for-college/refunds.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC of North Central Assoc
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$292.00 MAT 132: $92.00 LIB Arts: $200.00 (estimate for 2 classes) PFT book costs are included in “Other” fees below by class. Total Books: $292.00
In-State Tuition
$17,484.00 In-State General Credit Hour Cost: $96.00 19 CR x 96 = $1824.00 In-state Aviation PFT Hour Cost: $290.00 54 CR x 290 = $15660.00 Total In-State Tuition Cost: $17484.00
Other Fees
$79,889.00 CIS 116: $30.00 for MS Office Access PFT 101: $425.00 PFT 111: $6266.00 PFT 112: $4740.00 PFT 113: $6518.00 PFT 130: $400.00 PFT 121: $17343.00 PFT 131: $5452.00 PFT 204: $375.00 PFT 214: $6975.00 PFT 215: $6890.00 PFT 218: $7008.00 PFT 210: $100.00 PFT 211: $7525.00 PFT 230: $225.00 PFT 231: $0.00 PFT 235: $3748.00 PFT 236: $5870.00 Total Other Fees: $79889.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$27,096.00 Out-of-State General Credit Hour Cost: $258.00 19 CR x 258 = $4902.00 Out-of-state Aviation PFT Hour Cost: $411.00 54 CR x 411 = $22194.00 Total Out-of-State Tuition Cost: $27096.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$97,665.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$107,277.00
