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The Commercial Pilot Certificate allows the holder to fly for hire in a variety of pilot positions. Content of the course includes advanced aircraft performance maneuvers and cross-country flight. Students receive advanced training in aircraft systems, meteorology and aircraft performance. Included in this program are academic courses in communication (English composition, speech), quantitative reasoning (math), and social sciences (psychology, sociology) that enhance personal development and provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built.
Hybrid or Blended Program, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
1 Years
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
66
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
Certificate
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Must be at least 17 years of age. Must obtain a second-class FAA medical examination and comply with FAA licensing standards. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that U.S. citizens prove citizenship status before beginning flight training by providing a current passport or birth certificate and driver's license. Non-U.S. citizen students must submit to a background and fingerprint check from the TSA prior to beginning training. FAA minimum flight and ground hours required for certification. Prerequisite is a Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating. Minimum course requirements consist of an additional 120 hours of flight time consisting of 65 hours of solo time and 55 hours of dual instruction. Required ground training is 60 hours and pre- and post-flight briefings - 120 hours. Please note that many students need additional training hours to master the required competencies.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Completion rate
50%
Employment rate
79%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$26
Typical (median) annual earnings
$36,000
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Transportation and Warehousing
34%
Education
17%
Other Industries
13%
Retail Trade
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
88%
Female
12%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
10%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
30%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
25%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
2%
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