Department of Aviation
About the Department
The Department of Aviation at University of Central Missouri offers one of the major collegiate Aviation Accreditation Board International accredited aviation programs in the country. Less than 30 of over 100 aviation schools who offer associate and baccalaureate degrees have obtained AABI accreditation.
As Central Missouri is the only publicly funded University to offer a BS and an MS in aviation in the state, the competition is limited. In addition, the Department of Aviation has one of only three Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Fourteenth Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 141 flight schools in the state. However, the flight program does face competition from nearby 14 CFR Part 61 flight programs that by using older aircraft, are able to offer flight training at a lower cost.
More than 250 students are currently majoring in aviation at the undergraduate and graduate level. Thus, the program is one of the largest degree programs on-campus. More than 40 students are enrolled in the MS degree program in aviation safety making it one of the largest graduate programs at Central. In an effort to meet the needs of Missouri citizens, the MS degree program is offered not only here on-campus, but also in a weekend college format in Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri.