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Flight Certificates
Program at a Glance
Degree and credential levels offered :
Certificate—Federal Aviation Administration flight certifications (noncredit-bearing; aligned to FAA certification) are achieved through the associate and bachelor’s aircraft operations degrees.
Sample programs :
Private Pilot Certificate | Instrument Rating | Commercial Pilot Certificate | Multi-Engine Certificate | Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate
Employer partners :
Delta Connection | Envoy Air | Heritage Flight Academy | SkyWest Airlines | Atlas Air | JetBlue
Sample careers graduates pursue :
Flight crew member | Commercial pilot | Flight engineer
Location and facilities :
Vaughn campus at 86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, New York 11369, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. Flight training is conducted at the Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP).
Accreditations and authorizations :
FAA-approved Part 141 for the BS degree. FAA certification examination eligibility after completion of the AS degree.
Flight Training for Futureproof Pilots
Whether you are pursuing flight training for the first time or looking to expand and combine your previous education experience, Vaughn College’s flight training opportunities will prepare you for the next steps in your career.
Once you have successfully completed Vaughn’s associate degree in aircraft operations, you now have the opportunity to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examinations for the private pilot, instrument rating and commercial pilot certificates. Students who complete Vaughn’s bachelor’s degree in aircraft operations qualify for the multi-engine and certified flight instructor certificates. Pilots and flight engineers are also certified by the FAA.
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95%
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71% in their field—are employed or continue their education within one year*
Curriculum
What You Will Study
Our flight certificates are flexible for both traditional and non-traditional students. Our goal is to allow everyone―new students entering flight training for the first time and industry professionals eager to expand their knowledge―with the opportunity to take courses and complete the program in accordance with their schedules.