Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

The Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Carbondale, IL is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public university. It provides flight training and aviation instruction for students pursuing careers as commercial or professional pilots and flight crew members.

This program falls under CIP code 49.0102 in the air transportation field. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers a range of related programs, including an associate degree in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology and a bachelor's degree in the same field. Other programs at the university include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Students in the pilot program can expect instruction in flight operations, FAA regulations, navigation, and the technical knowledge required for professional aviation certification.