Glendale Community College, just north Los Angeles, offers aviation programs for prospective pilots and flight attendants. Student pilots operate college-owned aircraft for training purposes at GCC's Whiteman Airport Facility; a flight simulator is also available. Faculty members in GCC's aviation program have backgrounds in commercial aviation and helicopter operations in Alaska and California and in total possess more than 40,000 flight hours of experience. The pilot training program covers four semesters of training and study to earn an associate of science degree. GCC's flight attendant and travel career program trains prospective flight attendants by offering coursework in first aid, travel safety, airline reservations and communication skills. Graduates of the flight attendant program may also earn an associate of science degree at the conclusion of their studies. Glendale Community College opened in 1927 and serves more than 25,000 students through day and evening classes, according to GCC's website.
Glendale Community College
1500 N. Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
818-240-1000
glendale.edu
Big Bend Community College offers a two-year commercial pilot program that prepares students for a career in aviation. Flight training begins the first week of class in one of BBCC's fleet of aircraft near Grant County International Airport, one of the largest commercial airports in the western United States, according to the college's website. Students may supplement their commercial pilot training with ratings in flight instruction, seaplanes and multi-engine aircraft. BBCC is in the central Washington town of Moses Lake.
Big Bend Community College
7662 Chanute St. N.E.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-793-2222
bigbend.edu
Community College of Baltimore County is in the greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area near several airports and air traffic control centers. An associate of applied science degree is available in flight training, air traffic control and flight management. Certificate programs are offered at CCBC in four areas of study in aviation, including flight attendant coursework. Many graduates of CCBC's aviation program transfer to a four-year university to continue their education after earning a two-year degree. Student pilots are trained to fly helicopters or airplanes in a busy air traffic corridor and qualify to become FAA-licensed commercial pilots at the end of their time at CCBC. Students pursuing a career in air traffic control can obtain an associate degree in 24 months and train using CCBC's flight simulators. ATC graduates may take advantage of CCBC's affiliation with the FAA's pool of direct-hire applicants. CCBC has three main campuses and two extension centers across Baltimore.
Community College of Baltimore County
800 S. Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD 21228
443-840-4099
ccbcmd.edu