School of Aviation
College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
School of Aviation
College of Justice, Safety & Military Science
Reach New Heights with a Career in the Aerospace Industry
EKU has been training aviation professionals since 1983 and is home to Kentucky’s only FAA-approved university flight program. The department boasts a 100% job placement rate, state of the art facilities, hands on learning opportunities, and experienced, highly trained faculty. The department offers the bachelor of science in aviation degree, which has concentrations in professional flight, aerospace management, and aerospace technology.
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Why Study Aviation?
The aerospace industry offers a variety of rewarding opportunities for individuals interested in working with innovative, complex technical projects and cutting-edge technology. In addition to the aviation core, students are required to take supporting courses in mathematics, statistics, physics, and business management. Graduates of the program are professionally prepared for all facets of the aerospace industry to include piloting, flight instruction, aviation management, and aerospace technology.
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School of Aviation
521 Lancaster Avenue
Whalin 307
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1014
aviation@eku.edu