Aviation Operations Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Science Degree Programs

Miramar College's Aviation Operations Program offers two Associate in Science Degrees: Aviation Operations-Management and Aviation Operations-Professional Pilot. To receive these degrees, students must successfully pass the following courses as well as meet all general education requirements established by the San Diego Community College District.

Associate in Science Degree: Aviation Operations—Management

Associate in Science Degree: Aviation Operations—Professional Pilot

For graduation requirements, please see the College Requirements for Associates Degree on the Miramar College website. This major, along with General Education requirements and electives, (minimum of 60 units), meet the requirements for an Associates Degree.

Certificate of Achievement Programs

For those students who may already possess advanced degrees but are interested in adding an aviation specialty to their resume, the Certificate of Achievement focuses exclusively on aviation related courses and can usually be completed in one year.

Two options are available: Aviation Operations-Management and Aviation Operations-Professional Pilot.

Certificate of Achievement: Aviation Operations—Professional Pilot

Certificate of Achievement: Aviation Operations—Professional Pilot

Certificate of Completion Programs

Miramar College is authorized under FAA Part 141 to issue students a Certificate of Completion when they have met program requirements. To receive a Certificate, students must pass AVIA 133 Human Factors in Aviation and either AVIA 101 Private Pilot Ground School, AVIA 199 Instrument Ground School, AVIA 201 Commercial Airline Pilot Instruction, or AVIA 212 Professional Flight Instructor Ground School with a C or better. The Certificate is suitable for framing and when presented at an FAA test center, endorses the student to take the associated written examination.

Private Pilot Option

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Examination.

Instrument Pilot Option

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Examination.

Commercial Pilot Option

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Examination.

Flight Instructor Option

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction and the Certified Flight Instructor Knowledge Examination.