Central Oregon Community College

While you earn the Associate of Science or the Associate of Applied Science degree, you will also earn the FAA ratings required to become a professional pilot. Specifically, the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, multi-engine rating (airplane track), and the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate. Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) certificate and Multiengine Instructor (MEI) ratings are optional. Helicopter students will earn the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, and the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate. The Unmanned Aerial Systems Program is designed to provide the graduate an Associates of Applied Science Degree, and the level of training currently being used by the unmanned aerial systems industry. Program requirements will reflect FAA, and industry standards to the greatest extent possible.