Commercial Aviation Diploma

Offered in partnership with Southern Interior Flight Centre (SIFC), this two-year program integrates the flight training required by Transport Canada with business administration courses applicable to the aviation industry. Students emerge with commercial aviation licensing requirements and the knowledge to navigate the world of flight, both on and off the ground.

The Commercial Aviation Diploma (CAD) program is for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in commercial aviation. The program provides students with university-level business competencies as well as Transport Canada commercial aviation licensing requirements. Graduates are qualified to be employed as pilots with charter companies, regional carriers and private corporations, and upon attaining sufficient flying hours, will also have job opportunities with major airline companies. Graduates may also find employment in other aviation-related careers.

The Commercial Aviation diploma program consists of two distinct and separate areas of study – aviation and flight training courses, and university-level academic courses. The flight training is taught at the Southern Interior Flight Centre facility located at the Kelowna International Airport and consists of Transport Canada-prescribed flight training, simulator training, aviation theory and exams. The academic portion of the program is completed at Okanagan College and consists of eight three-credit courses taken as part of this program.