Since September of 1967, Cypress College

has been helping students go places!

With a long tradition of student success, you will find former Cypress College students working at all of the following companies:

• American Airlines 

• Alaska Airlines

•  Cathay Pacific

•  Delta Air LInes

•  Emirates

•  Japan Airlines

• JetBlue

• Southwest Airlines

• United Airlines

• U.S. Airways

•  Virgin

• Aviation International/Asiana

• Disney Travel

• Norwegian Cruise Lines

• Military Pilots

• Boeing

• Many Area Travel Agencies

Department Mission: The Aviation & Travel Careers Department supports the Cypress College Vision to promote student success and community enrichment by collaborating with the industry to provide students with the most practical, personalized, and value-priced instruction available to students seeking an aviation or travel career.

Department Goals:  To achieve the Cypress College's commitment to student success, the ATC Department has the following specific goals:

Prepare students to be successful in competitive interviews through career portfolios and simulated, videotaped interviews.

Educate students on employment opportunities, training requirements, and the application process

• Provide students with both the academic and practical hands-on instruction necessary to enable them to complete Federal Aviation Administration and travel industry training requirements with a 90% score or better.

• Upgrade skills of existing personnel within the industry by providing new training and management courses.

• Provide students with a broad-based curriculum as a foundation for management and entrepreneurial opportunities

• Provide the aviation and travel industries with competent and well-educated employees by ensuring students meet the requirements of the certificates.

• Assist students choosing to transfer to a four-year college by ensuring all students meet with a counselor and have an academic plan in their career portfolio.