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Entrance Requirements

How to Enroll

1. Complete and return the UH System Application Form for admissions to Honolulu Community College Admissions Office.
2. Obtain a current Medical Certificate. Students who do not submit a valid medical certificate with your application, you will be admitted as an unclassified student.
3. This program has math and English placement requirements. Follow the information in your acceptance letter for demonstrated placement.
4. Due to limited class size it is recommended that all steps be completed as early as possible.
5. Students planning to apply for transfer credit must arrange to have their official transcripts sent directly from the regionally accredited institution to:
   
   Honolulu Community College
   Attn: Records Office
   874 Dillingham Blvd.
   Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Tuition and Fees

All academic classes for the 2008 academic year are scheduled to be taught at the HCC facility, Hangar 111, Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei. A map to the Hangar 111 facility is located at http://www.pacificaerospace.org/Kalaeloa_Map.pdf. HCC tuition and campus based fees are listed here: http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/tuition/. All tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student.

AVIT program is an expensive investment into a potentially lucrative career. AVIT courses with flight labs include cost associated with flying called flight fees. Flight fees are not included in tuition or campus bases fees. Flight fees are determined on a hourly basis for each type of aircraft and flight instruction, and are in addition to tuition, fees and any other incidental expenses which are normally charged during registration. All flight fees are the responsibility of the student.

Students enrolling in flight courses are required to deposit funds into their flight account on a regular basis to cover their flight training costs. Deposits should be in a least $500 increments. Students will not be permitted to fly if their flight account minimum balance drops below $300 for the single engine aircraft course and $500 for the multi-engine aircraft course. Students are encouraged to have a reliable source of income prior to enrolling in any flight training-related curriculum. If a student is not financially able to sustain the flight requirements, students are encouraged to seek financial aid or should reconsider enrolling in the program until financing is available. It may be necessary to adjust prices due to fluctuation in fuel costs.

Estimated Flight Fees by Course (School Year 2008)

* The estimated flying hour cost for each flight course is based on expected student performance. Since certifications and ratings are earned based on student performance, actual total cost of each flight course will vary for each student based on individual flight skills, motivation, and frequency of training flights and performance.

** AVIT 344 CFI Certification is not part of the associate degree program but, is an optional course. AVIT 344 is recommended for commercial pilots desiring to become instructors to increase total flight time and offset collegiate expenses. CFI cost may vary with the type of certification: CFI, CFII or MEI.

Program Requirements

I. Total Associate Degree Requirements: 68 credits

II. General Education Requirements: 28 credits

Courses taken during the four semester associate program include major aviation and general education courses offered by HCC. The courses listed meet specific UND Aerospace requirements. All general education courses must be at the transfer level.

Program Prerequisites:

• Placement in English 22 or higher
• Placement in Math 27 or higher
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman Medical Certificate (any class).
• A current FAA medical certificate is required for all students planning to begin flight training. An FAA medical certificate is obtained through a physician who is an FAA Designated Medical Examiner. Click here for local FAA Medical Examiners in Hawaii.
• Students are advised to obtain their medical certificates well in advance of beginning the flight program. This will ensure that any medical problems or physical limitations that may alter career plans will be addressed prior to entering flight training. Students are advised to obtain a Class I medical certificate if they are planning a career in professional flight.
• Note: a current FAA Medical certificate will need to be presented to the HCC Admissions office prior to registering for AVIT flight courses.

General Education:

1. Skills
   • Communications: 6 credits - English 100; Speech 151
   • Quantitative & Logical Reasoning: 3 credits - QM 122 or Math 205
2. Other Areas:
   • Understanding the Natural Environment: 4 credits - Meteorology 101/101L
   • Functioning Effectively in Society: 3 credits - Tools for the Information Age - ICS 101
   • Understanding the Social Environment: 6 credits - Economics 130; elective from Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology - Choose one: POLSC 110, 120, 130, 171, 190, 271; PSY 100, 180, 240, 250; SOC 100, 200, 214, 218, 231, Understanding & Appreciating World Cultures & Values: 6 credits - History 151 or 152; Arts & Humanities elective - See your counselor for course information.

III. Major Course Requirements:

* AVIT 344 (CFI Certification) is an optional course.
** FAA certifications may substitute pre-requisites

Suggested Course Flow (Download in PDF Format)

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