# Flight Operations (Certificate of Achievement)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Aviation and Aerospace Sciences

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/industrial-technology/aviation-science/flight-operations-coa/

The Flight Operations Certificate of Achievement covers basic flight theory, advanced meteorology, airport and airline economics and management, advanced aircraft systems, and aircraft navigation.  Courses are intended to provide knowledge in topics that will allow the student to enter the workforce in the field of flight operations.  Careers include aircraft dispatch, aircraft, and aircrew scheduling, airport operations, and Fixed Base Operations.

#### Program Outcome

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Students will develop a baseline understanding of industry and terminology along with the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to enter the air transportation industry as professionals in non-flying capacities such as: ground operations, customer services, gate attendants, aviation sales, flight crew attendants, and charter flight coordinators.

### Requirements

Review Certificate Requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| APT A110 | Introduction to Airport Operations | 3 |
| APT A115 | Introduction to Flight Operations | 3 |
| APT A130 | Private Pilot Aviation Ground School | 5 |
| APT A145 | Airline Transport Pilot Ground | 3 |
| BUS A100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BUS A100H | Introduction to Business Honors |  |
| **Total Units** | | **17** |

**Flight Operations Suggested Electives**

ACCT A101 Financial Accounting  
ACCT A101H Financial Accounting Honors  
ACCT A102 Managerial Accounting  
ACCT A102H Managerial Accounting Honors  
ECON A170 Principles of Microeconomics  
ECON A170H Principles of Microeconomics - Honors  
ECON A175 Principles of Macroeconomics  
ECON A175H Principles of Macroeconomics- Honors

### Program Sequence

#### 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.**

**Year 1**

| Semester 1 | Units |
| --- | --- |
| APT A110 | Introduction to Airport Operations | 3 |
| APT A115 | Introduction to Flight Operations 1 | 3 |
| APT A130 | Private Pilot Aviation Ground School | 5 |
|  | Units | 11 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| APT A145 | Airline Transport Pilot Ground | 3 |
| BUS A100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
|  | Units | 6 |
|  | Total Units | 17 |

1. Fall course only.