Professional Pilot II
The Professional Pilot II Certificate Program will give students the skills and certification level of a Certified Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-engine Land aircraft and Instrument Rating. This certification will meet the entry-level hiring requirements for most 14 CFR Part 61 and 141 flight schools where graduates will gain employment as professional flight instructors. Graduates having the additional instrument instructor rating will make them much more competetive in the job market. This Certificate program requires a minimum of 50 credits. At least 15 credits, including Flight Instructor (AVN 224/AVN 234) and Instrument Instructor (AVN 240) must be earned in residency at Northwest Aviation College. In addition, a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale must be maintained.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Federal Student Financial Aid: Federal Student Financial Aid programs are not available for the Professional Pilot II program. Currently, only the Associate in Applied Science degree program and the Professional Pilot I Vocational Certificate Program are approved for the use of Federal Student Aid programs.
Veteran's Assistance Benefits: Professional Pilot Vocational Certificate Programs are not approved for the use of VA Benefits. Currently, only the Associate in Applied Sciences degree program is approved for use of the VA Educational Benefit programs. There are changes to the benefits taking place in August and October of 2011 that may change this, so please keep checking back for updates. In October 2011, the Post 9/11 GI Bill will be available for general flight training, but will require the applicant to possess at least a Private Pilot Certificate to be eligible (similar to the Montgomery GI Bill Flight Training Benefit).
FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Number: The government runs a website that describes different occupations. The student can click on the following link to review information on becoming a professional pilot: www.bls.gov/soc/. The Standard Occupational Classification numbers are 53-2012 (Pilot, Commercial), and 25-1194.00 (Vocational Education Teachers, Post Secondary).
Medial Loan Debt: Northwest Aviation College began offering Title IV funding to its students during the spring quarter of 2011. Due to the short time period involving available Title IV data to date, there is a lack of sufficient comparative information to supply statistics relative to accumulated loan debt. This page will be updated as this data becomes available.
Placement Rates: Northwest Aviation College began offering Title IV funding to its students during the spring quarter of 2011. Due to the short time period involving available Title IV data to date, there is a lack of sufficient comparative information to supply statistics relative to program placement rates. This page will be updated as this data becomes available.
On-time Completion Rates: Northwest Aviation College began offering Title IV funding to its students during the spring quarter of 2011. Due to the short time period involving available Title IV data to date, there is a lack of sufficient comparative information to supply statistics relative to accumulated loan debt. This page will be updated as this data becomes available.