Minnesota State University's aviation program offers training in several areas, including airline operations, corporate aviation, air traffic control and airport management. MSU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in aviation that are designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the aviation field. The MSU aviation program provides its students with collaborative educational opportunities with several aviation and government agencies in the form of internships with several major airlines. Several other colleges in this part of the country offer aviation programs, including Western Michigan University, the University of Cincinnati and the University of North Dakota.
Baylor University's aviation program specializes in Federal Aviation Administration pilot certification and advanced aviation studies. Graduates of Baylor's aviation program report that skills gained at the university are highly sought after. Students wishing to major in aviation at Baylor are required to obtain a second class medical certificate for initial flight training while students who wish to pursue a career in airline, military or corporate flight must obtain a first degree medical certificate. Aviation educational majors and programs are offered at other colleges in this region, including Louisiana Tech University, Henderson State University in Arkansas and Delta State University in Mississippi.
Students of Delaware State University's aviation degree program are instructed using the school's own fleet of aircraft and are trained for careers in air traffic control, the FAA, airlines and airport administration. DSU has designed its aviation program around five professional pillars, which include safety, unity, attitude, dedication and professionalism. DSU's aviation program is approved by the State of Delaware Education Department for Veterans Flight Training. Several colleges in this region offer aviation majors and degrees, including Farmingdale State University of New York, the Community College of Baltimore County in Maryland and Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina.
Utah Valley University offers associate's and bachelor's degree aviation programs in a traditional classroom setting or online. UVU's aviation program is designed to provide students with high-quality aviation education and experience that will prepare them for a career in the aviation industry while at the same time providing them with necessary citizenship skills. Aviation majors and degrees are offered at several western schools, including Central Washington University, Arizona State University and Eastern New Mexico University.