GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
COCC publishes separate airplane and helicopter professional-pilot associate degrees and an unmanned-aircraft-systems pathway. Its current catalog specifies airplane flight labs in Cessna 172, Bonanza, and Baron aircraft and helicopter labs in Robinson R22 and R44 aircraft. The airplane track includes multiengine, CFII, and MEI outcomes; the helicopter track has its own private, instrument, commercial, and instructor curriculum. These are separate degree pathways, not an identical course list in both categories.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
- Airplane training
- Helicopter training
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor (MEI)
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Professional pilot degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Unmanned aircraft systems degree
Study or practice involving unmanned aircraft and their applications. Ask about hands-on flight work, aircraft, data-processing tools and any pilot qualification included in this particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane · Helicopter
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Beechcraft Bonanza, Beechcraft Baron, Robinson R22, Robinson R44
The airplane track includes multiengine, CFII, and MEI outcomes; the helicopter track has its own private, instrument, commercial, and instructor curriculum. These are separate degree pathways, not an identical course list in both categories.
Confirm current flight-provider arrangements and availability for the chosen degree track; fleet models are taken from the current catalog's flight-lab assignments.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: No matching campus record established in the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19; prior evidence retained. A missing campus match does not establish closure, revocation or lack of approval. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
The prior campus designation was not found in the supplied FAA workbook. Other records using the same certificate remain in the workbook. Absence does not establish closure, revocation, or lack of approval.
Earlier certificate reference: L9QS350Y. Earlier location designator: 29QS.
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
The published airplane and helicopter options make this a useful school to compare when choosing between the two training paths. Request a separate syllabus and budget for your chosen category, including any prerequisites for a category change. The published aircraft models make equipment comparisons easier; ask which aircraft is assigned to your course and what backup is available. Confirm the campus before relying on a school-wide program or fleet description.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Bend Reddit evidence: A former COCC learner who entered with instrument training describes a supportive program and the value of the student community. Another current-student-style account recommends the course while noting a demanding workload and the cost of housing. The thread also includes instructors and applicants, whose perspectives should be distinguished from student experience. Anonymous accounts mix course stages and staff affiliations; secondhand maintenance claims were not treated as established student findings. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
What reviewers appreciated
- A former learner describes a supportive training program and student community. [1]
Concerns reported
- A participant describes demanding coursework and housing costs. [1]
How to read this evidence
Anonymous accounts mix course stages and staff affiliations; secondhand maintenance claims were not treated as established student findings.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Has anyone attended Central Oregon Community College ... Third-party source
Anonymous accounts mix course stages and staff affiliations; secondhand maintenance claims were not treated as established student findings.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for COCC.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Bend location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Central Oregon Community College — Aviation Degrees
- COCC 2026–2027 Catalog — Professional Pilot Airplane
- COCC 2026–2027 Catalog — Professional Pilot Helicopter
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
L9QS350Y
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv