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Professional Pilot Technology - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - PPT)

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.

    • Degree Map Airline Career Concentration

    Degree Map Flight Instructor Concentration

    Degree Map Multi-Engine Concentration

PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE

This program requires PFT 100 Introduction to Aviation (1 credit).

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18-19 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
OR
ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab*

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-4 credits

MAT 132Applied Mathematics**

3
OR
MAT 132LApplied Mathematics with Support Lab*

3
or higher (3-4 credits)

Liberal Arts 6 credits

Technology Literacy 3 credits

CIS 116Computer Essentials*

3
OR
CIS 120Introduction to Information Systems**

3

CORE CURRICULUM 43-54 CREDITS

PFT 101Private Pilot Ground School**

5
PFT 105Crew Resource Management - Flight

2
PFT 111Solo Flight Preparation*

3.5
PFT 112Cross-Country Navigation*

1.5
PFT 113Private Pilot Certification*

1
PFT 121Commercial Flight I*

3
PFT 122Aviation Weather*

3
PFT 130Commercial Pilot Ground School**

5
PFT 131Commercial Flight II*

3
PFT 204Instrument Rating Ground School**

5
PFT 206Aircraft Systems*

3
PFT 214Instrument Rating Flight I*

3.5
PFT 215Instrument Rating Flight II*

1.5
PFT 218Commercial Flight III*

1

MULTI-ENGINE CONCENTRATION:

PFT 210Multi-Engine Rating Ground School**

1
PFT 211Multi-Engine Rating Flight*

1

OR

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CONCENTRATION

PFT 230Flight Instructor - Fundamentals Ground School*

3
PFT 231Flight Instructor - Airplane Ground School

5
PFT 235Flight Instructor - Airplane Stage I*

1.5
PFT 236Flight Instructor - Airplane Stage II*

1.5

OR

AIRLINE CAREER CONCENTRATION

PFT 210Multi-Engine Rating Ground School**

1
PFT 211Multi-Engine Rating Flight*

1
PFT 230Flight Instructor - Fundamentals Ground School*

3
PFT 231Flight Instructor - Airplane Ground School

5
PFT 235Flight Instructor - Airplane Stage I*

1.5
PFT 236Flight Instructor - Airplane Stage II*

1.5

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 61 CREDITS)

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 61-73 CREDITS

*The AAS-PPT degree program is not approved for VA Educational Benefits.