24 Pilot Training Degree Programs in USA

Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aviation online program focuses on practical decision-making skills. These skills are essential for a fulfilling career in aeronautics. Whether you seek to become a commercial, military, or missionary pilot, our aviation science degree can help prepare you. Liberty University has one of the largest flight schools in Virginia. You can be confident you will be studying under professors who possess superior knowledge and experience in the field.

Stand out for all the right reasons. Liberty University has been recognized as one of the largest faith-based collegiate aviation programs in North America. If you are looking to fly for commercial airlines or corporate organizations, we provide aeronautics programs designed to set you up for success!

This comprehensive program is designed for experienced pilots who want to refine their skills, gain new qualifications, and explore the complexities of modern aviation.

During the course of our two-year program, an average student will fly 220 hours to gain a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating. Aviation training at Big Bend is taken in conjunction with academic or vocational courses that the student chooses, to fulfill the requirements of the Associate in Arts and Science transfer option and/or the Associate in Applied Science-Commercial Pilot.

This Pilot Training Program prepares men and women of all ages to enter the exciting field of commercial aviation. A comprehensive selection of ground classes and flight labs prepare pilot training students to pass Federal Aviation Administration private pilot, instrument rating, and commercial pilot knowledge and practical examinations. Ground training is conducted at the main campus.

The Aviation A.A.A.S degree offers tracks in Air Traffic Control and Professional Pilot-Flight.

Ready to take flight? Find your path in Aviation. The Aviation Specialization, provided in coordination with Nulton Aviation Services, catapults a student with no past flight experience to the edge of commercial aviation.

US Aviation Academy’s Vocational Professional Pilot Program is the fastest way to start your career as an airline pilot. Starting with no prior experience in aviation, in less than a year you can be a Commercial Multi-Engine pilot with an Instrument Rating.

Tarrant County College in conjunction with US Aviation offers the F-1 Visa for the Professional Pilot Program. The program includes your 2-year associates in applied sciences along with flight training to jumpstart your career as a professional pilot. During these two years, you will complete flight training through FAA Commercial Single and Multi as well as Certified Flight Instructor.

Even wonder what degree you need to become a pilot? Our professional pilot degree may be the answer. Whether you're interested in commercial or private aviation, a professional pilot degree opens doors into the aviation industry. In your core classes, you'll study business and management, while also learning the history of aviation and operations.

The Associate of Science in Aviation-Professional Pilot provides the first steps into aviation for those students who look forward to becoming commercial pilots and to completing a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university. In addition to completing rigorous general education requirements, students learn to fly single-engine aircraft and qualify to take the federal knowledge test and practical exam. This degree will serve as the foundation for advanced flight certification offerings, as well as provide seamless transfer degree opportunities to four-year institutions.

The Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology curriculum prepare individuals for various aviation and aviation-related careers, including commercial airlines, general aviation, the aerospace industry, the military, unmanned aircraft systems industries, and state and federal aviation organizations.

Kansas State Polytechnic’s professional pilot degree option has elite staff and equipment to ensure students receive top-of-the-line education and training.

MTSU has a rich history of teaching students to fly, dating back to WWII when flight training took place right on campus. Today, graduates from the Professional Pilot program fly for every major US airline, at dozens of regional airlines, and for corporations and government agencies. To prepare for these opportunities, Pro Pilot students must complete flight operations coursework and achieve pilot certification up to and including the Commercial Multi-engine Certificate with an Instrument Rating.

Hampton University offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Flight Education degree program. Upon completion of the program, Flight Education students will have earned their private, instrument, commercial, and certified flight instructor certificates as they enter the job market prepared to seek employment as a pilot in the aviation industry. Students with these degrees can go to work in commercial aviation for companies like United Airlines or JetBlue.