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Cypress College

📍 Cypress, CaliforniaPublic

About Cypress College

Cypress College is a public community college in Cypress, California, part of the North Orange County Community College District. Its Aviation & Travel Careers department offers Associate of Science degrees and certificates in Professional Pilot, Aviation Management, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/drone). The pilot program has operated since 1967.

Cypress College is a public community college in Cypress, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and belongs to the North Orange County Community College District. It offers a variety of general education, transfer courses, and 145 vocational programs leading to associate degrees and certificates.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

36%
Graduation rate
4-year
$43,533
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$1,150/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$12,379/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Associate

Program areas

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

    Operations and applications of unmanned aircraft (drones) — FAA Part 107 and beyond, for mapping, inspection, agriculture, and public safety.

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions10%
  • Mechanic & Repair Tech8%
  • Business & Marketing8%
  • Computer & IT6%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary4%
  • Psychology4%
  • Social Sciences3%
  • Visual & Performing Arts3%

Accreditation

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Official links

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