Aviation Science Professional Pilot (AV)

The Aviation Science Professional Pilot program at NSCC provides students with the professional training necessary to become fixed-wing commercial pilots. It begins at the private pilot level, and prior experience is not required for admission. Students with previously earned FAA flight certificates and ratings may receive academic credit through advanced standing. The program combines classroom instruction and flight training in both aircraft and ground simulators. Although an FAA Class III medical certificate is required for student solo flight, NSCC requires all students to obtain a minimum of a Class II medical certificate prior to the end of their first semester.
Flight training requires a minimum 250 total flight hours and may include 50 hours of dual instruction in an FAA-approved ground simulator. Coursework provides a background in information required for pilot certification and ratings and includes several FAA-approved ground schools. All flight instruction must be conducted by an appropriately rated FAA-certified flight instructor at the NSCC approved flight training facility, Beverly Flight Center. Estimated flight costs are approximately $8,000 per semester.
Graduates are prepared for careers as professional pilots for regional airlines, corporate and general aviation, and government agencies such as the military and the FAA. Transfer agreements have been established with several Bachelor degree programs such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Bridgewater State College. The Aviation Science Professional Pilot program at NSCC is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   AVS101   Private Pilot Ground School 4   AVS103   Private Pilot Flight Training 3   AVS212   Human Factors in Flight Operations 3   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   GEO110   Meteorology 3   AVS102   Commercial Pilot Ground School 4   AVS104   Advanced Cross-Country Flight Training 3   AVS107   Simulated Flight Training 1 2   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   CPS-ELECTIVE 1 Computer Science Elective(s) (OL) 3   AVS203   Instrument Pilot Ground School 4   AVS207   Simulated Flight Training 2 2   AVS208   Instrument Pilot Flight Training 3   MAT151   Precalculus 1 (OL) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 2 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 6   AVS204   Flight Instructor Ground School 4   AVS205   Commercial Pilot Flight Training 3   AVS214   Aviation Law and Safety 3   SPE102   Speech 3

Notes  1 Students with no previous computer background should take CPS100; otherwise, CPS114 is recommended.  2 Recommend MAT152 or MAT200 or MAT251; for students wishing to pursue an upper level degree at a transfer institution, CPS114, ECO103, ECO104, HIS101, HIS102, PHY101, PSY101, or SOC106 are recommended.

Admissions Information  • Please contact the Student Support and Advising Center for information about the following Massachusetts state college and university programs - Commonwealth Transfer Compact, Joint Admissions, Tuition Advantage, and MassTransfer.  • Please contact the Student Support and Advising Center for information about the following Massachusetts state college and university programs - Commonwealth Transfer Compact, Joint Admissions, Tuition Advantage, and MassTransfer.