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Private Pilot

Big Bend Community College ETPL

The Certificate of Accomplishment Private Pilot License is designed to provide recognition for the students who are interested in training the specialized area of Private Pilot. Scheduled flight time, ground critique, discussions, and observation time; both dual and solo flights. Instrument flight training is integrated with all phases of flying, this program also includes simulator time.

Visit the program website Debbie Simpson Program Assistant Aviation (509) 793-2241 aviation@bigbend.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,312.60

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Moses Lake

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

18

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Accomplishment

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

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

Please contact Big Bend Aviation for more information on fees

Employment performance results

Program type

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Completion rate

72%

Employment rate

80%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21

Typical (median) annual earnings

$32,000

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Education

47%

Transportation and Warehousing

27%

Other Industries

21%

Wholesale Trade

5%

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

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
92
Completion rate
72%
Average number of students who completed each year
31
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
83%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
14%
20 to 29
74%
30 to 39
9%
40 to 49
2%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
56%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
9%