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Accreditation
The Southern Illinois University Aviation Flight program is proud to be accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International. As of February 22, 2019, the Aviation Flight Program is accredited through February 29, 2024.
The Southern Illinois University Aviation Flight program is proud to be certified through the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to operate our "Pilot School." View our Certificate.
Mission
The mission of SIU’s Aviation Flight Program is to provide comprehensive flight education to prepare professional pilots to meet the current and future demands of the aviation industry. The Aviation Flight program has two goals:
- To produce graduates who are prepared to acquire entry-level pilot positions within the aviation industry.
- To provide graduates the opportunity to pursue the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
Curriculum
The curriculum of the program is continuously updated to ensure that we meet these goals. Further, the program annually assesses student performance to ensure that program graduates meet the certain outcomes. We expect that graduates of our program will
- be able to apply relevant aeronautical knowledge and skills in planning and conducting safe flights as an instrument-rated Commercial Pilot.
- demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly.
- exercise effective aeronautical decision making while planning and conducting single pilot flight operations.
- demonstrate the ability to engage in team-based work activities involving multi-disciplinary and diverse groups.
- demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of contemporary aviation issues to professional practice.
- recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning.
- possess either the multi-engine rating or the Flight Instructor Certificate.
Rate of Graduation from Southern Illinois University's AAS in Aviation Flight
New Freshmen: Semester/Year | New Freshmen: Number | AAS Degrees Granted: Semesters | AAS Degrees Granted: Number | Graduation Rate |
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FALL 2020 |
87 |
F23/SP24/SU24 |
N/A |
N/A |
FALL 2019 |
73 |
F22/SP23/SU23 |
N/A |
N/A |
FALL 2018 |
45 |
F21/SP22/SU22 |
N/A |
N/A |
FALL 2017
|
60 |
F20/SP21/SU21 |
28 |
47% |
FALL 2016 |
63 |
F19/SP20/SU20 |
27 |
42% |
FALL 2015 |
78 |
F18/SP19/SU19 |
44 |
56% |
FALL 2014 |
84 |
F17/SP18/SU18 |
41 |
48% |
FALL 2013 |
77 |
F16/SP17/SU17 |
44 |
57% |
FALL 2012 |
74 |
F15/SP16/SU16 |
30 |
40% |
Student Outcomes
Assessment of the student learning outcomes is accomplished using the measures listed below
*A minimum expectation for satisfactory performance on each of the measures is set by the course instructor and data are collected on a per semester basis by the individual course instructors and/or the Assessment Coordinator. Results are then collated and analyzed by Assessment Coordinator. The outcome of that analysis is shared with program faculty and the Office of Assessment and Program Review on an annual basis. If resources are needed to improve outcomes, those requests are made to the appropriate individuals.
Assessment of the student learning outcomes is accomplished
Student Learning Outcome | Measures Utilized |
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Be able to apply relevant aeronautical knowledge and skills in planning and conducting safe flights as an instrument-rated Commercial Pilot. |
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly. |
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Exercise effective aeronautical decision making while planning and conducting single pilot flight operations. |
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Demonstrate the ability to engage in team-based work activities involving multi-disciplinary and diverse groups. |
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Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of contemporary aviation issues to professional practice. |
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Recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning. |
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Possess either the Multi-Engine rating or the Flight Instructor Certificate. |
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Rates and types of employment of graduates: AAS in Aviation Flight
Academic Year | Total # Graduates | Responding # Graduates | # Employed (Aviation) | # Employed (Non-Aviation) | # Further Education | # Military | # Unemployed | % Gainfully Occupied |
2019-20 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
2018-19 | 41 |
36 |
34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
2017-18 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
2016-17 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
2015-16 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Employers
Companies, organizations, institutions, and others immediately hiring our recent graduates include, but are not limited to, the following:
- US Air Force
- Southern Illinois University
- Envoy
- Sonoma Jet Center
- US Army
- Rural King
- Endeavor
- Desert Jet
- US Navy
- United
- SkyWest
- Omni Air International
- Surdex
- Delta
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Keystone Aviation
- Sandhills Aviation
- ExpressJet
- Air Wisconsin
- Illinois Aviation Academy