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With state of the art technology, highly skilled instructors, and a well-maintained fleet of aircraft, BGSU Aviation is the perfect place to become a professional in the Aviation industry! Since 1978, BGSU Aviation has been training students to work as airline pilots, corporate pilots, airport managers, airfield specialist, aviation consultants, and so much more.
We offer our students a Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree with specializations in Flight Technology and Operations or Aviation Management and Operations. We also offer a minor in Airport Systems and Operations. Interested in knowing why BGSU Aviation is the right choice for you? Check out our What Sets Us Apart page!
Why Choose BGSU Aviation?
On-Campus Airport
BGSU is one of only a few universities in the United States that has an airport on main campus. The Wood County Regional Airport is only a short walk from the residence halls, making getting to your flight slot or ground class hassle-free.
Program Support
There are over 90 aviation faculty and staff members here at BGSU to support the program. This includes Flight Instructors, our in-house maintenance department, flight support, scheduling, dispatching, faculty, and administrative support.
Modern Fleet
Our fleet consists of 19 aircraft, a full-motion RedBird simulator and a FRASCA simulator. When it comes to university aviation programs in the midwest, we have the newest fleet of aircraft. In 2022, we conducted over 14,000 hours of flight training.
FTO Program Educational Goals*
Aviation Program Educational Goals: BGSU builds a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive community where creative ideas, new knowledge, and entrepreneurial achievements can benefit others in our region, the state of Ohio, the nation, and the world. Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the Aviation Studies program will be capable of the following Program Educational Goals (PEG):
- PEG 1: Create competent, skillful professional pilots and flight department leaders who can solve flight operations problems within the aviation industry;
- PEG 2: Develop crew resource management, operational risk management, and safety professionalism skills in students for their careers in the aviation industry;
- PEG 3: Impart professional, business, and ethical responsibility in the global aviation environment.
* The program educational goals are proposed and are in the approval process at the University level.
AMO Program Educational Goals*
Aviation Program Educational Goals: BGSU builds a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive community where creative ideas, new knowledge, and entrepreneurial achievements can benefit others in our region, the state of Ohio, the nation, and the world. Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the Aviation Studies program will be capable of the following Program Educational Goals (PEG):
- PEG 1: Create competent, skillful aviation professionals and leaders who can solve managerial and operational problems within the aviation industry;
- PEG 2: Develop a solid foundation of aviation management, operational risk management, organizational behavior, and safety professionalism in the aviation industry;
- PEG 3: Impart professional, business, and ethical responsibility in the global aviation environment.
* The educational goals are proposed and are in the approval process at the University level.
Bowling Green State University [BGSU] is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. BGSU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 01/01/1916. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was received in January 2023. Questions should be directed to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Bowling Green State University programs leading to licensure, certification and/or endorsement, whether delivered online, face-to-face or in a blended format, satisfy the academic requirements for those credentials set forth by the State of Ohio.
Requirements for licensure, certification and/or endorsement eligibility vary greatly from one profession to another and from state to state. The Aviation Studies, Flight Technology and Operations program, leads to professional licensure.
Under the Higher Education Act Title IV disclosure requirements, an institution must provide current and prospective students with information about each of its programs that prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
The Aviation Studies program is not a recognized occupation that requires a Gainful Employment disclosure.
Updated: 05/15/2023 02:23PM