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Flight Instructor Pilot (Fixed Wing)
The Flight Instructor Pilot (FIP) program is a two-year (5 semester) Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program. This is a comprehensive program of study that has been specifically designed to take students with no aviation experience through their FAA Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot and Flight Instructor Instrument Certifications.
Most students, upon graduation, will enter the job market as flight instructors. Obtaining employment as a flight instructor will allow the graduate to utilize the skills and knowledge they gained as a student in the FIP program in order to teach others and build valuable Pilot In Command experience.
All classes in the FIP program, including flight classes, are taught by Dodge City Community College (DCCC) faculty at the DCCC location in Arizona. The goal in developing the FIP program has been to design the best flight training program in the United States. The course work was developed in conjunction with a leader in the flight training industry. This relationship has not only benefited course development, but has also helped give program graduates an advantage in job placement and career development within the aviation industry.
Program Information
About Program (Skills)
The DCCC Flight Instructor Program includes your core and general education courses. Additionally, you receive college credit hours towards your AAS degree for all of your flight training. Upon completing this degree program you will hold the following FAA Pilot Certificates and ratings:
- Private Pilot Certificate
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument
- Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land
Career Options
Graduates of the Flight Instructor Pilot Program will be able to pursue exciting and lucrative careers such as:
- Airline Pilot
- Cargo Pilot
- Corporate Pilot
- Charter Pilot
- Flight Instructor
- Air tour Pilot
- Firefighting
- Law enforcement/Search & rescue
- Air ambulance/EMS
- Oil/Gas pipeline operations
- Aerial surveillance/photography
- Parachute Jump Pilot
- Glider Tow Pilot
- Military
2 years (64 credits)
Associate of Applied Science
Tuition
$60*/per credit hour
Fees
$125**/per credit hour
Books
All materials are included
Other Program Fees
$129,135***
* This rate applies to residents outside of Ford County. The Ford County resident rate is $30/per credit hour. International rate is $80/per credit hour.
** Online Courses have an additional $10/per credit hour fee
*** This includes all flight hours, testing fees, etc. for the program
Tuition and fees are subject to change
Fall
Spring
Summer
Students may start this program at the beginning of fall, spring, or summer semester.
Job Outlook*4% Growth
Annual Median Salary*$198,100
*As of 2024
Arizona Location
Office/Classroom Building:
4517 E Mallory Cir #229
Mesa, AZ 85215
Faculty
Travis Jones
Chief Flight Instructor
Flight Instructors
Nathan Taylor
Certified Flight Instructor
Degree Plan
Year 1
Semester 1 (12 Credit Hours):
- FIP 160 – Private Pilot Ground – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 260 – Private Pilot Flight – Fixed Wing – 3 Credits
- MET 105 – Introductory Meteorology T→ – 5 Credits
Semester 2 (14 Credit Hours):
- FIP 175 – Instrument Pilot Ground – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 275 – Instrument Pilot Flight – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 102 – Air Transportation Management – 3 Credits
- MATH 101/104 – Modern College Math T→ – 3 Credits
Semester 3 (12 Credit Hours):
- FIP 165 – Commercial Pilot Ground – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 265 – Commercial Pilot Flight – Fixed Wing – 2 Credits
- FIP 101 – Survey of Aviation Science – 3 Credits
- ENG 102/104 – English Composition I T→ – 3 Credits
Year 2
Semester 4 (12 Credit Hours):
- FIP 185 – Certified Flight Instructor Ground – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 285 – Certified Flight Instructor Flight – Fixed Wing – 2 Credits
- FIP 105 – Theory of Instruction – 3 Credits
- HLTH 101 – First Aid T→ – 3 Credits
Semester 5 (14 Credit Hours):
- FIP 190 – Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Ground – Fixed Wing – 4 Credits
- FIP 290 – Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Flight – Fixed Wing – 1 Credits
- FIP 170 – Commercial Multi-Engine Ground – Fixed Wing – 2 Credits
- FIP 270 – Commercial Multi-Engine Flight – Fixed Wing – 1 Credits
- PSY 101 – General Psychology T→ – 3 Credits
- SP 106 – Public Speaking T→ – 3 Credits
Key
T→ Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course