Do you want to pursue a career as a professional pilot from the best instructors in a flexible learning format? With this Associate Degree in Aviation Professional Pilots’ program, you can earn FAA certifications through a mix of online coursework and flight training to give you a comprehensive and convenient education. At Indiana Wesleyan University, you can learn to integrate your Christian faith into a career in aviation while developing the skills to qualify for several types of occupations. We also provide student services, from tech support to tutoring, to help ensure you successfully complete this professional pilot associate degree program.
Why Pursue My A.S. Professional Pilot Online at IWU?
The IWU approach to online learning makes it convenient for busy parents and working professionals to complete their education without slowing down. We work with flight schools to bring students local flight training while they complete their online courses. Flight hours are taken early in this program to maximize students’ ability to log as many hours as possible while they learn. From the moment you begin the professional pilot associate’s program, we’ll lock in your tuition rates so you can be assured of no tuition increases while you study. Plus, this associate in aviation program can be completed in as little as two years and prepare you to transition seamlessly into our B.S. in Aviation Management program upon completion. Our Christian faculty teach from the same biblical worldview valued on our campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career in aviation.
What Will I Learn in this Online Associate Professional Pilot Degree Program?
The online courses and flight training cover all the critical knowledge and skills that professional pilots need to be safe and successful in the air. Upon completing this program, students graduate with several certifications, including an FAA Private Pilot Certificate, FAA Instrument Rating, FAA Certified Flight Instructor, and FAA Commercial Certificate with a Single or Multi-Engine Land Class Rating. This professional pilot associate degree program can be ideal for full-time or part-time students who are looking for the perfect place to start their careers in aviation.
What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.
Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.
Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.
$65,000-$80,000
Applicable flight fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. These range from $65,000 to $80,000 depending on the career goals and selected flight partner. Flight fees typically need to be covered through private loans or personal sources.
Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
Coursework for your associate degree in aviation professional pilots program covers how to:
Flight training is a high-demand field but the career path is expensive and inflexible. Individuals find these barriers difficult to overcome. As a result, dreams are unmet or delayed. We believe that an aviation career is possible, so we have created a program that offers local, flexible flight training that prepares future pilots.
In order to complete that flight training, we have partnered with the following flight schools:
Flight Training is offered by the following Jeff Air locations:
Some flight partners may have additional requirements.
Due to cockpit size configuration and aircraft weight and balance restrictions, an applicant’s height and weight may impact which flight training providers are able to provide services.
In addition, the following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements will apply:
*The “speak” can be satisfied in the interview by the program director, and for international students, the “read” and “write” can be satisfied by a minimum TOEFL score of 79.
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
