Students who enroll in AFROTC at a college take courses that count toward a degree at that school. The Air Force ROTC's curriculum has four major areas. Profession of Arms develops the students' professional knowledge and skills. Communications Skills, Leadership Studies and Military Studies/International Security Studies help the student prepare for a commission in the U.S. Air Force. The classes are taught by active duty Air Force officers. When the student completes the program and passes all the Professional Officer Course qualifications, he will receive a commission and become a second lieutenant in the Air Force. This is one way to become a professional pilot.
Indiana State University, in Terre Haute, Indiana, offers a B.S. and an FAA flight instructor certification with an instrument and a multi-engine land class rating. ISU's Aviation Technology Department offers bachelor's and master's degrees in aviation management, a minor in aviation technology, a bachelor's degree in professional aviation flight technology, and a minor in unmanned aerial vehicles. The Aviation Department's goal is to produce well-prepared professionals in the aviation field. Most students usually want to fly immediately upon entering ISU and are happy to learn they begin flying in the first semester. Flight instruction occurs at a nearby airport.
The School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is training more than 1,800 students to enter the aerospace industry. The School of Aerospace Science provides all the flight training and students start flying early in the program. The school offers a large training fleet, cockpit procedures trainers, a regional weather information center, interactive computer labs and other advanced learning situations.The Department of Aviation will not give credit for a previously earned pilot certificate and all aviation transfer course credits are subject to scrutiny before acceptance. Internships are available for students who want practical experience. The Department of Aviation awards six different majors in two degree programs. Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC are available for qualified students.
Embry-Riddle, named for a barnstormer and an entrepreneur, was founded in 1925. The school aims to "teach the science, practice, and business of the world of aviation and aerospace." The accredited school has two residential campuses in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida, and a worldwide campus with 150 locations. It also has a online program. Students come from all 50 states and 98 countries. Embry-Riddle offers more than 30 degree programs in all aerospace fields. The aerospace science degree is the professional pilot program. This course of studies combines in-flight training and intense academic study. The university has a fleet of 93 instructional aircraft and the simulators have many models of aircraft accessible. College courses also can lead to professional certificates.