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This program is designed to offer students aviation subjects
related to professional piloting. Flight instruction involves
several College-approved fixed-base operators, which are
FAA and VA approved flight operations. Airplane fees and
flight fees are in addition to tuition costs. Flight training is
subsidized 40% by the State of Pennsylvania for state
residents.
Persons with a two-year Professional Pilot degree may
look forward to careers as airline pilots, air taxi pilots,
corporate pilots, cargo and instructor pilots.
Graduates receive:- Associate of Science in ATC
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Multi-Engine Rating
Facilities used by Professional Pilot students include:
- Beaver Airport
- New Castle Airport
- Instrument Simulator
Medical
Both ATC and Professional Pilot programs require the following:
- Current FAA Class-II aviation medical certificate
- No speech impediments
Your family physician can refer you to Aviation Medical Examiners (AME's) in your area.
About CCBC
CCBC is a fully accredited community college located 25 miles northwest
of Pittsburgh, PA, near the Ohio border. The main campus is located in
Monaca, PA, and the Aviation Sciences Center is located at the Beaver Airport (BVI).
About 25% of our aviation students are from Beaver County. The other 75% of our aviation
students are from the rest of the country!
The majority are out-of-state residents. The reason for this diverse student population
is simple: our graduates. CCBC aviation grads are employed nationwide by commercial
and commuter airlines, as well as the FAA and private ATC facilities.
Alpha Eta Rho, the International Aviation Fraternity, has their Alpha Phi Chapter at CCBC.
4-year Options
The 1-2-1 Program:
CCBC has a formal articulation with Geneva College (Beaver Falls, PA)
for both ATC and Professional Pilot graduates. Students complete their
first year at Geneva, their middle two years at CCBC, and their fourth
year at Geneva. Geneva College provides a
Christian perspective to a traditional liberal arts education.
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