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2026-2027 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2026] 
    
2026-2027 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

Aviation - Certified Flight Instructor Rating (Rotor-Wing) (Certificate)

Location(s): Main Campus



Program Information

  • Students must complete all required AVTN/PILT courses with grades of C or better.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program may be completed independently and does not require enrollment in or completion of any degree program to be awarded.

General Education Requirements (9+ Credits)


For this undergraduate academic certificate, a minimum of 9 credit hours are required in the following areas:

  • One course in the Written Communication (English) Core (3+ Credits)
  • One course in the Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) Core (3+ Credits)
  • One course from the Humanities Breadth Area (3+ Credits)

Aviation - Certified Flight Instructor Rating (Rotor-Wing) Curriculum (21 Credits)


Total Credits, Certificate: 30


Program Learning Outcomes


Graduates of the Aviation certificate program will have an ability to:

  • Demonstrate an increased recognition and respect for aviation safety between the time they join the program and the time they complete the program.
  • Demonstrate pilot skills and knowledge deemed critical by industry.
  • Possess desirable attributes of professional pilots.
  • Show evidence that they have acquired skills or knowledge directly related to piloting aircraft within the first year of participation in the program.
  • Satisfy the FAA knowledge and skill requirements for Commercial Pilot Certification, Certified Flight Instructor, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument, and various endorsements in aircraft type and operation.