The Airline Transport Pilot certificate of specialization covers those areas of aeronautical knowledge required under Federal Aviation Regulation 61.155 for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Courses are also intended to satisfy the knowledge requirements for students who are pursuing careers as aircraft dispatchers.

Program Outcome

Students will develop the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary for completion of flight training and successful completion of federally administered knowledge exams for airline transport pilot certification.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
APT A130	Private Pilot Aviation Ground School	5
APT A138	Aerodynamics	3
APT A145	Airline Transport Pilot Ground	3
APT A192	Human Factors and Crew Resource Management	3
Total Units		14

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing. 

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Units
APT A130	Private Pilot Aviation Ground School 3	5
APT A192	Human Factors and Crew Resource Management 1	3
	Units	8
Semester 2
APT A138	Aerodynamics 2	3
APT A145	Airline Transport Pilot Ground	3
	Units	6
	Total Units	14

¹

Fall only class

²

Spring only class

³

APT A130 is a prerequisite course for APT A145