Penticton,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Commercial Aviation in Kelowna Canada | Okanagan College
Okanagan College
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
49,980
(c. USD35,847.36)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Commercial Aviation Diploma (CAD) program is designed for those seeking a career in commercial aviation. This program equips students with university-level business skills while meeting Transport Canada's commercial aviation licensing standards. Upon completion, graduates can work as pilots for charter services, regional airlines, and private firms. With accumulated flight hours, they may qualify for positions at major airlines or explore other aviation-related fields. The CAD program combines two key components: aviation/flight training and academic coursework. Flight training occurs at the Southern Interior Flight Centre near Kelowna International Airport, covering Transport Canada-mandated flight instruction, simulator sessions, aviation theory, and examinations. Academic studies take place at Okanagan College, involving eight 3-credit courses. This two-year program, delivered in collaboration with Southern Interior Flight Centre (SIFC), blends essential flight training with business administration courses tailored to aviation. Graduates leave with both commercial pilot credentials and the business acumen to succeed in all aspects of the aviation industry.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
B.C. secondary school graduation (or its equivalent), or mature student status.
English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012:
Principles of Mathematics 11, or an equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course, or a minimum grade of 70% in Introductory Mathematics 11, or a minimum grade of 60% in Applications of Mathematics 11.
Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum:
A minimum of 60% in one of Pre-calculus Grade 11, Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11, Workplace Mathematics 11, or the equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Category 1 Aviation Medical.
Letter of recommendation from the Southern Interior Flight Centre indicating successful completion of a personal interview, aptitude test, and proof of financial ability.
Proof of ability to meet Transport Canada Aviation Language Proficiency Requirements.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 105
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012:
Principles of Mathematics 11, or an equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course, or a minimum grade of 70% in Introductory Mathematics 11, or a minimum grade of 60% in Applications of Mathematics 11.
Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum:
A minimum of 60% in one of Pre-calculus Grade 11, Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11, Workplace Mathematics 11, or the equivalent Advanced Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Category 1 Aviation Medical.
Letter of recommendation from the Southern Interior Flight Centre indicating successful completion of a personal interview, aptitude test, and proof of financial ability.
Proof of ability to meet Transport Canada Aviation Language Proficiency Requirements.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 105
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
Tuition
CAD
49,980