BS in Professional Pilot
Lynn University
Key Information
Campus location
Boca Raton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 53,620 / per year
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Introduction
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.
Our complete flight-training curriculum prepares you for a successful career as a pilot. Lynn is one of only a few aeronautics colleges offering this expert training, and it will set you apart from graduates of other aviation programs.
This major qualifies graduates for the rATP at 1000 hours. Flight training beyond the private pilot certificate must be done with Lynn University to qualify.
Professional pilot degree information
As a pilot major, you'll learn aviation operations and study aviation history. You'll take courses on both business and aviation essentials, and you'll learn it all from faculty members with years of experience. Here's a deeper look into what you'll learn in this pilot degree program:
- Commercial flight training and theory, aviation law and financial reporting
- Flight instruction and procedures, aviation technologies, and weather mapping
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Curriculum
Designed to help fulfill the educational needs of the vast dynamic global air transportation industry, the college provides students with the education and training needed to successfully enter the aviation industry. In addition to the aviation major courses, students can also pursue flight training elective courses to attain the licenses and ratings required to enter the industry as a professional pilot through the Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics.
Core: 33 credits
- CMS 200 Computer Applications
- DJC 301 Critical Thinking and Writing
- DQR 401 Personal Finance/Statistical Analysis
- DSL 301 Contemporary Issues in Science
- DSS 301 Presentational Communication & Technology
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- International Relations or History Elective
- Humanities Elective
- HUM 420 Ethical Decision Making
- Behavioral or Social Science Elective
- MAT XXX College-Level Math
College Core Requirements: 54 credits
- ACC 205 Financial Reporting and Management Decisions
- AVF 120 Primary Flight Theory and Training, Solo
- AVF 121 Primary Flight Theory and Training, PPL
- AVS 102 Aviation History
- AVS 226 Aviation Weather
- AVS 250 Aviation Safety and Human Factors
- AVS 347 Aviation Operations
- AVS 431 Global Aviation Regulations & Law
- AVS 481 Aviation Seminar
- AVS 498 Aviation Internship
- BUS 150 Business of Innovation
- BUS 180 Principles of Economics
- BUS 270 Principles of Management and Leadership
- BUS 322 Business Analytics Using Excel Modeling
- BUS 350 Human Resource Management
- BUS 372 The Legal Environment of Business
- BUS 425 Operations Management
- MKT 250 Principles of Marketing
Major Requirements: 17 credits
- AVF 220 Instrument Flight Theory and Training, Basic
- AVF 221 Instrument Flight Theory and Training, Advanced
- AVF 230 Commercial Flight Theory
- AVF 231 Commercial Flight Training
- AVF 310 Flight Instruction Methods and Procedures
- AVS 483 Aviation Technologies
Electives: 16 credits
- Elective
Total: 120 credits
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Career Opportunities
Whether you’re looking to fly privately, corporately, or commercially, a professional pilot degree from Lynn, will give you invaluable opportunities, including exposure to jobs in the following areas
- Fixed base operator management
- Airline management
- Air interdiction
- Artificial intelligence
Our graduates have impressive internship opportunities while studying at Lynn, which lead to career success. Take a look at the companies our alumni have gained employment with:
- LaGuardia airport authority
- Atlanta Hartsfield airport authority
- Air Cargo Inc.
- Seabourne Airlines
- Executive Jet
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- CommutAir
- Spirit Airlines
- Republic Airways
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