Professional Aviation Flight 技术 (BS)

The Professional Aviation Flight 技术 degree requires students to complete advanced aviation coursework and obtain multiple flight certificates and ratings effectively preparing them for careers as professional pilots. 

The 程序 is internationally recognized for the excellence of its facilities, 教师, 和大学毕业生. 学生 obtain a strong aviation foundation at an affordable cost—including lower cost flight training when compared to other universities.

• Flight instruction occurs at the Aviation 部门's Flight Academy located at the Terre Haute Regional Airport.  The fleet of Diamond aircraft include DA-20,, DA-40, and DA-42 aircraft.
• 学生 begin flying in the first semester of the 程序.
• Multi-million dollar facilities include multiple flight simulators including a light jet, a specialized aviation laboratory, 设备齐全的教室.
• Relatively small class sizes enable students to work one-on-one with highly talented and dedicated 教师 members who are professional leaders in the aviation industry.
• 学生 have the benefit of an FAA controlled airport training environment.
• Credit is awarded for internships/co-ops with aviation companies and airports.

A number of activities and organizations are available that enable students to interact with other students and professionals, 包括, the American Association of Airport Executives, 国际航空中的女性, Association of Unmanned Vehicle System 国际, and other aviation-oriented activities.

Other opportunities include the University's 荣誉项目 and study abroad opportunities—which range from summer 程序s to a single semester or a full academic year in over 56 countries.

Special Note: Consideration will be given to allow 大学 credit to students who have already obtained flight certificates or aviation flight experience up to an instrument rating. Questions should be directed to the 部门 of Aviation 技术.

飞行费用

学生 at 澳门合法赌场官网 spend on average $60,000 in flight fees to complete the flight training required to graduate with a degree in Professional Aviation Flight 技术 (Private Pilot Certificate through Commercial Certificate and a Multi-Engine rating). These flight fees are in addition to any tuition costs. 学生 who go on to earn their Flight Instructor 证书 typically spend approximately $72,总共000美元的机票费.

Although this is a considerable financial investment, the return is well worth the initial cost. 学生 have an initial return on investment once they earn their Certified Flight Instructor certificate as they can work at the Aviation 部门’s Flight Academy. A pilot’s first year at a regional airline they will earn an average of $45,000, 涨到55美元左右,第二年就有1000万. Their first year at a major airline (American, Delta, United, etc.), pilots will have the potential to earn about $150,000. A 15-year captain at most major airlines average somewhere between $250,000 - $300,000. Some students may choose to forgo the airline route and choose to be a corporate pilot. The average corporate pilot earns approximately $100,000.

澳门合法赌场官网 takes pride in over a 98% placement rate among those students who finish the 程序.

入学要求

For admission criteria and instructions, visit 入学: Professional Aviation Flight 技术.