You Crave a Rewarding Career in Aviation. Let Us Help Get You Started!
At Liberty, we offer an aviation administration bachelor’s degree concentrated in flight so you can obtain a private pilot certificate by the time you graduate. Think of all the places you could go and all the things you could do if the skies were your highway!
Train with us to gain the industry knowledge vital to administration roles in the aeronautics field. Your bachelor’s degree will help position you for work in fields like:
- Aircraft manufacturing and sales
- Airline operations
- Airport management
- Aviation business
- Government and nonprofit aviation organizations
- Mission aviation management
Whether you are looking to work for government, military, nonprofit, or private organizations, our aviation administration degree is the way to go! And by earning a private pilot certificate, you will be even more competitive and desirable for employers. Get a degree that opens more doors with Liberty.
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Aviation Administration: Flight Degree Program?
Whether your goal is to work in aircraft manufacturing or airline operations, our aviation administration degree has opportunities for you to grow and develop your industry knowledge. At Liberty, your success is our success, so let us come alongside you and provide mentorship and opportunities to help you achieve your aeronautic dreams.
Academic, Personal, and Spiritual Growth
Our faculty care deeply for each of their students, praying for them by name and investing in their growth. Additionally, if you choose to live on campus, you will receive personal and spiritual mentorship through student leadership and our Office of Spiritual Development.
Opportunities to Help People in Need
As a nonprofit, Christian university, we are excited about the addition of the flight specialization to this degree. Flying on your own plane with a private pilot’s license provides opportunities to better the lives of people worldwide!
Organizations such as Pilots for Patients and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) partner with pilots to help patients in need of transportation or train pilots for search-and-rescue missions. You can even use your private pilot to help missionaries and those suffering from natural disasters. In fact, CAP pilots bring more than 100 people to Christ every year. The possibilities are endless.
What Will You Learn in Our Flight Concentrated Aviation Administration Degree?
The flight concentration in our aviation administration degree provides extra credentials by allowing you to pursue your private pilot certificate. In order to do so, you will take four courses in private flight and ground training under our trained faculty. These courses will prepare you with all the aviation basics and simulated trainings required by the FAA for your certification.
Aside from the flight portion, the major classes in this degree train you in business, financial, management, and marketing principles vital to your ability to lead in the aviation industry. Your courses will provide a well-rounded examination of business law and aviation management.
View the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
AVIA 210 – Private Ground I
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- This course is the first of two courses that develop the student’s aeronautical knowledge required for certification as a private pilot with an airplane single engine land rating.
- The course covers basic aviation terms and concepts, basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems, and FAA publications.
AVIA 220 – Private Flight I
This course is the first of two sequential flight-training courses that include the requisite aircraft and simulator training and experience required for the FAA Private Pilot practical test.
AVIA 225 – Private Flight II
This course is the second of two sequential flight-training courses that include the requisite aircraft and simulator training and experience required for the FAA Private Pilot practical test.
Highlights of Our Aviation Administration: Flight Degree
We provide graduates with the industry expertise they need to lead in aviation business and operation roles.
Within 15 years, Liberty’s aviation programs have grown from just 4 students to over 400 residential students, not to mention our online student population! No matter how far we have come, we will never stop pushing to have the best programs around for students like you.
Other benefits of studying in Liberty’s aviation administration degree program include:
- Professors who know you by name, and pray and support you throughout your academic journey.
- Our students are selected for top-line internships at major airlines and aviation companies, with opportunities to travel around the world.
- The School of Aeronautics operates state-of-the-art flight simulators for enhanced learning.
- Students have the opportunity to investigate real-world aviation issues by utilizing our research lab!
*Military benefits from the Veterans Administration are not accepted for the B.S. in Aviation Administration.
Aviation Administration: Flight Degree Information
- Residential
- 120 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under the School of Aeronautics
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
Career Opportunities for Aviation Administration: Flight Graduates
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration degree helps prepare students like you for work in:
- Aircraft manufacturing and sales
- Airline operations
- Airport management
- Aviation business
- Government and nonprofit aviation organizations
- Mission aviation management
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
