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A closer look.
Tulsa Community College’s Professional Pilot option combines an Aviation Sciences Technology associate degree with flight training at its Riverside Community Campus and Aviation Center. The college also publishes shorter academic certificates for private-pilot, commercial-pilot and instructor preparation. Its instructor certificate includes CFI ground and flight work, CFII, a commercial multiengine add-on and MEI coursework. Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole aircraft with G1000 avionics support the flight program. Prospective flight students must meet with an aviation counselor and provide the required medical, identification and citizenship documents before enrollment. The separate certificates and degree make an individual academic and flying plan particularly important.
Riverside college and flight setting
The professional-pilot degree is based at the Aviation Center near Tulsa Riverside Airport and describes Cessna 172 and Piper Seminole G1000-equipped aircraft.
Stackable academic choices
TCC publishes a 12-credit private-pilot certificate and a 24-credit commercial-pilot certificate, in addition to its associate degree.
Instructor certificate scope
The 18-credit instructor certificate includes CFI ground and flight courses, CFII, commercial multiengine add-on and MEI coursework; a commercial certificate with instrument rating is a prerequisite.
Flight enrollment meeting
Prospective flight students are directed to meet the aviation counselor and provide specified medical, identification and citizenship documents before enrollment.
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 add-on
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Certified flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine instructor
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Professional-pilot associate 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.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
This profile covers TCC’s Riverside Community Campus and Aviation Center pilot programs.
Academic certificates prepare students for FAA qualifications but do not themselves issue those qualifications. Confirm current prerequisites, flight costs and course scheduling.
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.
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate TU6S371KLocation designator TU6S
Address as recorded: 112 W BEECHCRAFT DR., TULSA, OK 74132
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.
TCC offers a useful range for students who want a college credential at a particular training stage or a longer associate-degree pathway. The published instructor certificate is more extensive than a simple CFI course, so compare its prerequisites and credit requirements with the qualification actually needed. Confirm how prior flight experience is evaluated and which courses fit the degree. Flight charges, aircraft access and course timing should be discussed with the aviation counselor before enrolling.
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 provides student reviews for Tulsa Community College, but the material reviewed concerns the wider institution. It does not establish the experience of flight students at the listed Tulsa training location. General comments about academics, campus life or administration should not be converted into claims about flight instruction, aircraft scheduling or checkride preparation. Ask for aviation-program references and current training arrangements before using the institution-wide feedback in a flight-school comparison.
How to read this evidence
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Tulsa students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Tulsa Community College Reviews - Niche Third-party source
Institution-wide reviews; no campus-specific flight-training conclusions or rating assigned.
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 Tulsa Community College.
- Should I begin with a certificate program or the full Professional Pilot associate degree?
- How do my existing flight certificates and college credits apply to the current program map?
- Which CFI, CFII, multiengine and MEI courses are included in my selected credential?
- What flight fees, aircraft scheduling requirements and admission documents apply to my intended start term?
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.
- Official Tulsa Community College information
- Official Tulsa Community College information
- Official Tulsa Community College information
- Official Tulsa Community College information
- 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
TU6S371K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx