Aeronautical Science Programs Your Pathway to Success
See your career take off! o you dream of flying airplanes or helicopters? Does managing a flight or maintenance operation sound like the perfect job? If so, you can train to meet industry standards while earning a degree or certificate in the Aeronautical Science programs at. Professional Pilot Airplane Option Helicopter Option Commercial Pilot College Credit Certificate Jump start your professional pilot career: Airplane Option Helicopter Option Operations Flight Operations Option Maintenance Operations Option Already a pilot? Get recurrent training through our Corporate and Continuing Education department. 3 4 5 6 Affordability: Convenience: Earn your bachelor s degree: Faster completion: live your dream Flight training at Palm Beach State is cost-effective, and you may qualify for financial aid, veterans benefits and scholarships. Day, evening and online classes are available, as well as accelerated courses during express terms. A bachelor s degree is one of the key requirements needed to work for the major airlines and most corporations. Our associate degree graduates have two excellent and economical choices: Stay at Palm Beach State and put your credits toward our Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management. Or, you may transfer your course credits to Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in Ft. Lauderdale. High school graduates of Boynton Aerospace Science Academy also can save money by attending Palm Beach State for all or part of their education. You may qualify to receive college credits for your existing pilot licenses or ratings. www.palmbeachstate.edu/prior-learning 1 2
Professional Pilot Airplane Option / Helicopter Option aeroscience@palmbeachstate.edu Achieve your dream of becoming a professional pilot with an A.S. degree from Palm Beach State. The degree offers an airplane or helicopter option, giving you targeted training! In about two years, you can earn the following Federal Aviation Administration credentials, based on the option you select: FAA Private Pilot License Instrument Rating Commercial Pilot License Multi-Engine Rating Flight Instructor certificates CFI, CFI-I and MEI With these credentials under your belt, you can begin working as a flight instructor or professional pilot. As your total airplane or helicopter flight hours accumulate, you will qualify to apply for positions in areas such as: regional commuter airlines, commercial cargo or charter operations, aerial survey, agriculture, medical emergency transport, law enforcement, aerial photography, or aerial firefighting. When you accumulate 1,500 hours (airplane) or 1,200 hours (helicopter) of specific flight time and complete the required training, you will be eligible for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license the final credential for your airline career. Commercial Pilot Airplane Option / Helicopter Option College Credit Certificate The two-term Commercial Pilot CCC is an intermediate step toward earning the Professional Pilot A.S. degree. Students graduate with an FAA Commercial Pilot license, but most continue their training to qualify for a major flying career. All CCC credits transfer into the Professional Pilot program, making it a seamless transition to pursue your associate degree. 3 Train with the best! No matter which option you choose, you will train under the guidance of FAA-approved flight instructors and use current technology, including flight simulators with multiengine capability and Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation. 4
Operations aeroscience@palmbeachstate.edu Prepare for an exciting career in aviation management at Palm Beach State and earn an A.S. degree in about two years, with your choice of these options: Flight Operations Option Gain a greater understanding of the aviation world with the Flight Operations Option. This program will prepare you to become proficient in planning, organizing, directing and controlling an aviationrelated business. You ll learn various theories of management and build the knowledge necessary for decision making and managing material and human resources. Corporate & Continuing Education If you re already a certified pilot and need recurrent training or would like to acquire additional skills, offers all levels of individual pilot proficiency training. At your convenience, these continuing education courses are taught on a flight simulator with an F AAapproved flight instructor. Maintenance Operations Option If you currently hold an Airframe Certificate and Powerplant Mechanics Certificate (A&P) issued by the FAA, you can pursue an associate degree that will give you management skills and knowledge for advancement within the aviation maintenance industry. The College s Maintenance Operations Option offers real-world opportunities to work with aircraft maintenance inspectors, avionics technicians, aviation maintenance technicians and line maintenance controllers. Multi-Engine Procedures SIM training FAA Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPCs) as required by 14 CFR 61.57(d) Instrument Currency as required by 14 CFR 61.57(c) Flight Management System familiarization Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation procedures Boost your management potential: Course credits from all Aeronautical Science programs may transfer to Palm Beach State s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management. www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/bachelor Our advanced technology simulator systems include a variety of aircraft: King Air 200 / Beechcraft Baron / Seneca III Piper Arrow / Cessna 172 www.palmbeachstate.edu/cce/trades ti@palmbeachstate.edu 5 561-868-3702 6
Aeronautical Science Programs Professional Pilot (A.S.) Airplane Helicopter Commercial Pilot (CCC) Airplane Helicopter We believe Palm Beach State attracts passionate future aviators and is a wonderful program. a viable and economicallywise choice. Joe & Carol Brinker Owners/Operators SunQuest Aviation Flight School Affiliate Operations (A.S.) Flight Maintenance Corporate and Continuing Education The bar has been raised! We now have better prepared professional pilots with a plethora of knowledge. Palm Beach State students are going into the aviation field and making a difference. Pam Landis VP/Chief Flight Instructor Ocean Helicopters, Inc. Flight School Affiliate Palm Beach State prepared me for the exciting career of corporate aviation. The excellent professors and individual attention that each student receives immediately set this school apart from the rest. Lance P. Former Student Stay Connected Share 4200 Congress Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796 Visit online with your smartphone QR code reader! For more information: 561-967-7222 or toll-free 866-576-7222 www.palmbeachstate.edu Aeronautical Science To learn more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, please visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/areasofstudy/gainfulemployment. is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's non-compliance with an accreditation requirement o r standard. Printing was supported through the Carl D. Perkins V ocational & Technical Postsecondary Education Section 132 grant. 2013. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CRM 1013 0076