Certified Flight Instructor Certificate
This is a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate program. The certificate will be awarded for the completion of 6 courses for a total of 18 units. The program’s goal is to prepare students for a career as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). The program’s objectives are to prepare each student to meet the Federal Aviation Authority’s (FAA) requirements for the aeronautical knowledge for a Certified Flight Instructor.
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- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AVIA-700 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIA-503 | Private Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| AVIA-500 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA-505 | Instrument Rating Ground School | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| AVIA-507 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| AVIA-710 | Certified Flight Instructor Ground School | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AVIA-500 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA-503 | Private Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| AVIA-505 | Instrument Rating Ground School | 3 |
| AVIA-507 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVIA-700 | Aviation Orientation | 1 |
| AVIA-710 | Certified Flight Instructor Ground School | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Certified Flight Instructor
Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2024
Program Name CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $1,104 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $0 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
NOTE:
Cost per unit $46
Nonresident Fees- Tuition: $318
Capital Outlay: $58
Parking Permits cost $90 a year or $45 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay.html