AVIA Required Courses and Degree Information

Associate of Science Degree Programs

Miramar College's Aviation Operations Program offers two Associate in Science Degrees: Aviation Business Administration and Professional Aeronautics. To receive these degrees, students must successfully pass the following courses as well as meet all general education requirements established by the San Diego Community College District.  See below for a list of requirements and recommended course sequences for Aviation Operations Degrees.  *There are additional class requirements for some certificates and degrees.  Refer to the current college catalog for a complete list of requirements*

Associate of Science Degree: Aviation Business Administration

Associate of Science Degree: Professional Aeronautics

For graduation requirements, please see the Miramar College website. This major, along with General Education requirements and electives, (minimum of 60 units), meet the requirements for an Associates Degree.

Certificate of Achievement Programs

For those students who may already possess advanced degrees but are interested in adding an aviation specialty to their resume, the Certificate of Achievement focuses exclusively on aviation related courses. *There are additional class requirements for some certificates and degrees.  Refer to the current college catalog for a complete list of requirements*

Two options are available: Aviation Operations-Management and Aviation Operations-Professional Pilot.

Certificate of Achievement: Aviation Operations Management

Certificate of Achievement: Professional Piloting

Certificate of Performance Programs

To receive a Certificate of Performance, students must pass AVIA 133 Human Factors in Aviation and one of the following courses:

Certificate of Performance: Private Pilot 

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Examination.

Certificate of Performance: Instrument Pilot 

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Examination.

Certificate of Performance: Commercial Pilot 

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Examination.

Certificate of Performance: Flight Instructor 

When passed with a C or better, indicates student qualification to take the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction and the Certified Flight Instructor Knowledge Examination.