This program combines flight instructor ratings with education courses to provide the student with a solid background in aviation education. Students interested in teaching at the college level are encouraged to go on to graduate work. You will earn a commercial pilot certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings, plus a certified flight instructor certificate with instrument and multi- engine ratings.

The Department of Aviation at the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is your best choice when preparing for a career in aviation. We offer a liberal arts core curriculum combined with a comprehensive professional aviation education in a specialty of your choice. Here in the heartland of the United States, you will get all-season flight training that will make your learning experience at UND exciting, rewarding, and fun.

The Aviation Department is known around the world for academic excellence. From the most technologically advanced simulators to the world's largest collegiate training fleet, our state-of-the-art facilities provide our students with a training experience second to none. A degree from UND will prepare you for your career and your life.

Aviation Program Educational Objectives

The following five aviation program objectives were derived by the Aviation Faculty. These objectives will serve as the basis of our assessment activities. Many of these objectives were taken from of our Department’s mission statement.

The original mission of John D. Odegard was to provide the highest standard of professional aviation education at a reasonable cost to the student. The department would like this to serve as an overarching theme throughout the strategy to reach the school’s mission.

• Creating graduates that harbor excellent aviation technical abilities
• Strive for human excellence through the use of a liberal education
• Instill characteristics that will fully develop our students' human potential
• Promote a solid foundation for the continued utilization of technology
• Provide skills to build and promote a culture of safety in the aerospace industry