Academy College offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Aviation Business and the professional pilot discipline. In addition, the college offers aircraft dispatcher licensing courses as well as a commercial pilot certificate program. Future pilots can also train in both single- and multiple-engine aircraft. Flight training is delivered in partnership with Thunderbird Aviation, which is an accredited regional flight training school.
Academy College
1101 E. 78th St., Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 851-0066
academycollege.edu
St. Cloud State University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Flight, Operations or Management, as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Management. If you choose the Professional Flight option, you must complete your flight training through one of the university's approved providers. Or, if you already have a flight-training certification and wish to pursue a degree, you can "test out" of flight-training requirements.
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 308-0121
stcloudstate.edu
Twin Cities Aviation operates out of the Anoka County Airport, Crystal Airport and Saint Paul Downtown Airport. Twin Cities can help you obtain certification for private, instrument and commercial pilots, as well as maintenance. According to Twin Cities, you can complete your private pilot certification within six months if you fly with one of their instructors two or three times per week.
Twin Cities Flight Training Inc.
270 Airport Road
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 290-2055
tcaviation.com
Thunderbird Aviation offers flight training for private, commercial, instrument and instructor certificates, as well as air transport pilot certification. For ground school training, you can opt for online, one on one with an instructor or traditional classroom training. The school also offers accelerated programs if you wish to complete training quickly. If you are considering earning a degree with your flight training, Thunderbird partners with Academy College to help you with your education. In addition to flight training, Thunderbird offers a fleet of rental aircraft as well as Fixed Base Operations (FBO) for aircraft owners.
Thunderbird Aviation
Flying Cloud Airport
14091 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 941-1212
thunderbirdaviation.com