Professional Pilot
Quick Facts
- Associate of Applied Science: 2-year program (60 semester credit hours)
- Certificates:
- Level I (39 semester credit hours)
- Enhanced Skills (7 semester credit hours)
- Full program is offered at: Northwest Campus
Summary
Our Professional Pilot Program features an FAA Part 141-approved flight training curriculum.
We partner with US Aviation Group (Denton, Texas) to offer our program at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.
You will get the classroom and in-air experience you need to succeed as you earn:
- FAA Pilot certifications, licenses and additional ratings
- College credit towards an Associate of Applied Science degree
Maximize Your Career Potential
Apply your training and experience in our Professional Pilot program toward a bachelor's degree at a 4-year college or university.
Program Options
Degree
Certificates
Level 1
Enhanced Skills
Special Requirement
Virtual Information Session
You must attend a mandatory Virtual Aviation Information Session to be admitted to our aviation programs.
Register
Fill out the Professional Pilot Program Information Session Sign-Up Form
Use your Gmail, Outlook, or Hotmail username and password to log in to the registration form.
Questions?
Email aviation@tccd.edu
Applications for New Students
Admission to our aviation programs is a multi-step, time-sensitive process. The College registration deadlines and information do not reflect the typical aviation program registration processes.
We will give you the registration information you need during our virtual information and orientation sessions.
Apply for Spring 2022
Our Fall 2021 class is full.
We are currently accepting applications for Spring 2022.
More Details
Costs
Projected Flight Costs
See detailed Projected Flight Costs in the Catalog for both airplane and helicopter specialty tracks.
Other Costs
- Tuition: Tuition & Fees
- Books & equipment: $2,000 (approximate)
Time Commitment
You can complete our A.A.S. program in 2 years whether you take day or night classes.
Day Classes
- Days: Monday–Friday
- Class hours: 9 a.m.–noon
- Flight hours: arranged
Night Classes
- Days: Monday–Thursday
- Hours: 6–9 p.m.
- Flight hours: arranged
Careers
After successfully completing our program, you will be prepared for jobs such as:
- Commercial airline pilot
- Flight instructor
- Commercial helicopter pilot
Projected Job Growth
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*NET OnLine
Summary Reports for:
Explore Careers
Discover careers based on your interests and studies: Career Coach.
Contact
Northwest Campus
Center of Excellence in Aviation, Transportation and Logistics at Alliance Airport
2301 Horizon Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Professional Pilot Program
817-515-7100
aviation@tccd.edu
Updated May 18, 2021