GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
San Diego Miramar College’s Aviation Operations program provides aviation academics, pilot ground school and simulator laboratories. Published courses cover private-pilot, instrument, commercial and flight-instructor knowledge, with associate-degree and certificate study options. The department explicitly states that aircraft flight training is not currently part of the program: students arrange flying with a provider of their choice. Certain outside pilot qualifications may be evaluated for college credit with departmental approval. This makes Miramar a potential academic and ground-training component of a pilot’s education, rather than a single provider for all flight hours. Most published instruction is in person, with course availability varying by term.
Ground-school curriculum
AVIA 101, 195, 201 and 211 cover private-pilot, instrument, commercial and flight-instructor ground study.
Separate aircraft training
The department states that flight training is not currently part of the program. Students arrange aircraft training through a provider of their choice.
Academic credit and scheduling
Outside pilot qualifications may be considered for credit with departmental approval. The department publishes mainly in-person offerings with term-specific availability.
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 ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Instrument ground school
Study of instrument procedures, planning and decision-making. Ask how this course connects with the flight portion of your instrument training.
Commercial pilot ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Flight instructor ground school
Preparation for instructor knowledge and teaching tasks. Confirm whether flight instruction and practical-test preparation are purchased separately.
Aviation operations degree and certificates
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Simulator laboratories
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
These are ground-school and academic offerings; completing them alone does not provide the flight experience required for a pilot certificate.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Confirm with the school
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Miramar’s published Part 141 description applies to pilot ground school, not an on-site aircraft flight-training service.
Planned air-traffic-control and dispatcher offerings for fall 2028 are not current courses. An instructional aircraft fleet was not verified.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. 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.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE
Certificate 99YS412LLocation designator 99YS
Address as recorded: 10440 BLACK MOUNTAIN RD., SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
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.
Miramar may suit a student who wants college-level aviation study while selecting a separate flight school. Its ground and simulator subjects are clearly identified, which helps distinguish knowledge preparation from aircraft training. That arrangement also requires careful coordination: the college schedule, external flight syllabus, credit evaluation and two sets of expenses must fit together. A prospective student should verify the exact degree or certificate plan and obtain approval before assuming outside flight training will count toward college requirements.
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.
Niche evidence: Niche's review page covers San Diego Miramar College as an institution. Its overall feedback is useful for considering the broader college experience, but the page-level rating is not an assessment of the flight-training program or this location's aircraft and instructors. General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample. Ask aviation students specifically about flight slots, additional flight fees, instructor changes, and time to complete each certificate.
How to read this evidence
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
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
- San Diego Miramar College Reviews - Niche Third-party source
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for San Diego Miramar College.
- Which Aviation Operations degree or certificate best fits my intended pilot qualifications?
- Which outside flight courses can receive academic credit, and what approval is needed before I begin?
- What simulator devices are used, and which activities provide eligible logbook credit?
- Which ground courses run this term, and how should I align them with my outside flight lessons?
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.
- San Diego Miramar College — ground-school curriculum
- 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
99YS412L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx