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Saturday November 7, 2009

Flight Attendant

Picture yourself as part of a dynamic, flexible, creative and adventurous team, meeting individuals from different cultures and backgrounds, traveling the world to various exotic locations while being challenged and financially rewarded. If you can envision yourself in the scenario, then consider a career as a Flight Attendant.

Cypress graduates are employed in career positions by companies such as American, Northwest, United, Delta, Alaska, Southwest, U.S. Airways and more. Positions range from flight attendant, gate agent, executive club personnel, frequent flier programs, ticket agent, baggage service, ground attendant, ramp service personnel, and flight deck crew.

Cypress combines excellent facilities with an accomplished faculty of career professionals. It provides the serious student a thorough background in the principles and techniques needed for successful entry into this ever enlarging and respected field.

Cypress offers a choice of either a Basic or Advanced Certificate or an Associate of Science Degree in Flight Attendant. Our program is dedicated to providing a complete understanding of every aspect of aviation and flight service, combined with a working knowledge of the connection with the hospitality and tourism industry.



Basic Certificate
Course# Title Units
ATC 70 Professional Image 1.5
ATC 101 Intro to Travel Careers 3.0
ATC 170 Job Skills Communication 1.5
ATC 183 Customer Care: Airline/Travel 3.0
ATC 270 Airline Operations 3.0

Total Units Required 12.0




Advanced Certificate
Course# Title Units
ATC 50AB Special Projects - Airline 2, 2
ATC 70 Professional Image 1.5
ATC 101 Intro to Travel Careers 3.0
ATC 170 Job Skills Communication 1.5
ATC 174 Destinations: Americas/Europe 3.0
ATC 175 Destinations: Africa/Pacific 3.0
ATC 182 Multicultural Hospitality 3.0
ATC 183 Customer Care: Airline/Travel 3.0
ATC 270 Airline Operations 3.0
ATC 274 Passenger Services & Safety 3.0
ATC 278 Public Relations 3.0

Units 31.0
  Select a minimum of five units from the electives below:  
AVIA 100 Intro to Aviation 3.0
ATC 123 Travel Sales & Tour Operations 3.0
HRC 125 Dining Room Service Systems 3.0
ATC 191 Airline Reservations: APOLLO 3.0
ATC 192 Airline Reservations: SABRE 3.0
ATC 295 Airline/Travel Internship 3.0
ATC 298 Airline/Travel Seminar .5 - 3.0
ATC 299 ATC Independent Study .5 - 2.0

Total Units Required 36.0


Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science Degree in Flight Attendant. can be achieved by completing the additional 25 units of general education courses required by Cypress College along with the 36 units required for the Flight Attendant. Certificate and any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units. Interested? For more information, e-mail Kathleen Reiland atc@cypresscollege.edu.

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