Professional Pilot - Commercial Pilot

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
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.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,862.58

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

South Hill Campus - Puyallup, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

66

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

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.

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

$25.71

Typical (median) annual earnings

$36,045.00

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%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
52
Completion rate
50%
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%