Aviation Science (AVIA)
3 Units (LEC 48-54)
This course is an in-depth study of aviation weather to prepare the student for employment as a professional pilot. The information covered in this course is an expansion of the weather information found in other AVIA courses.
Transfers to CSU only
4.5 Units (LAB 72-81, LEC 48-54)
This course covers the aeronautical knowledge and flight maneuvers students must demonstrate to earn a Private Pilot Certificate.
Corequisite: AVIA-700.
Other Enrollment Criteria: The cost of flight training is in addition to the fees collected by the college. Students pay the flight school contracted by the college directly for flight training.
Transfers to CSU only
4.5 Units (LAB 72-81, LEC 48-54)
This course covers the aeronautical knowledge and flight maneuvers and operations students must demonstrate in order to earn an Instrument Rating from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Prerequisite: AVIA-503 (with a grade of C or better).
Other Enrollment Criteria: The cost of flight training is in addition to the fees collected by the college. Students pay the flight school contracted by the college directly for flight training.
Transfers to CSU only
6 Units (LAB 144-162, LEC 48-54)
This course covers the aeronautical knowledge and flight maneuvers students must demonstrate in order to earn a Commercial Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Prerequisite: AVIA-505 (with a grade of C or better).
Other Enrollment Criteria: The cost of flight training is not included in the fees collected by the college. Students pay the flight school contracted by the college directly for flight training.
Transfers to CSU only
1 Unit (LEC 16-18)
This course is an orientation to the Aviation Science Program at MSJC. It will provide students with the information necessary to assess their ability to meet the regulatory requirements for employment in their chosen aviation career. Students will develop an Aviation Career Plan. This plan will include the training needed to reach the student's career goal as well as the cost of training and resources available to offset those costs.
Corequisite: AVIA-503.
Not transferable
4.5 Units (LAB 72-81, LEC 48-54)
This course covers the aeronautical knowledge needed to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Students will learn how to plan instructional activities and develop instructional material. Students will also learn how to analyze and develop scenarios to help students develop aeronautical problem solving skills. Students will analyze flight operations and maneuvers in order to effectively explain and demonstrate them to students as well as to anticipate typical student problems and mistakes in executing them.
Prerequisite: AVIA-507 (with a grade of C or better).
Other Enrollment Criteria: The cost of flight training is in addition to the fees collected by the college. Students pay the flight school contracted by the college directly for flight training.
Not transferable