If you're planning a career in aviation, you've come to the right place! Quincy University provides students with a variety of educational opportunities required to pursue a challenging and rewarding career in aviation. Whether you want to be a commercial, corporate, government, airline, or military pilot, your future in aviation has never looked brighter!  Career opportunities in aviation management can be equally exiting and rewarding.

Earning your degree along with several FAA aviation ratings are only one part of what you'll receive at Quincy University.  In our diverse and challenging Aviation program you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills which will enable to become a competent and professional pilot. You will not only learn to fly single-engine aircraft, but you will also have the opportunity to further your aviation experience in high performance, complex, and multi-engine aircraft.

Quincy University, in partnership with Great River Aviation, LLC, offers students a full-service aviation learning center. The flight labs are located at Quincy Regional Airport which is located about 10 miles from Quincy University.  Quincy Regional Airport is an excellent flight training location with three, paved runaways (7100’, 6000' and 5400’), low-traffic airspace as well as extensive accommodations for instrument flight approaches. 

Flight instruction offered on-site at Great River Aviation, LLC not only give students high quality & individualized training in a variety of different aircraft but also frequent opportunities to interact with corporate and commercial pilots who use the same Fixed Base Operation (FBO) facilities.  The collaboration with Great River also affords QU’s Aviation students a number of different internship opportunities as well.

Quincy University’s Aviation (AVI) program is an FAA 141-approved course of study which provides the AVI student the opportunity to obtain Private, Instrument, Commercial and Certified Flight Instructor ratings. The aviation student may also select to obtain their Multi-engine and Multi-engine Instructor ratings. As an AVI student, you will study, in-depth, the challenging and exciting world of Aviation and Aviation Management.

It is important for pilots, especially those in the commercial airline industry who often deal with the public to have a strong foundation in the liberal arts. A liberal arts background produces well-rounded, intelligent people with strong technical skills as well as the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.  The 145-year liberal arts tradition of Quincy University provides AVI students this high-quality learning experience.

Constructed within its liberal arts tradition, Quincy University’s Aviation Program is designed to prepare men and women to meet the demand of today’s growing aviation industry.

Majors Offered

Quincy University offers 3 different Aviation Degree options:

• Associate of Science in Aviation

• Bachelors of Science in Aviation

• Bachelors of Science in Aviation Management

Career Opportunities

A degree in Aviation or Aviation Management from Quincy University prepares you to choose from a wide variety of employment opportunities: Major/National Airlines, Regional Airlines, Corporate Pilot, Flight Instructor, Cargo/Freight Pilot, Agricultural Pilot, Aerial Fire Fighter, Air Ambulance, Air Taxi Pilot, and Military Pilot.  Check out the career outlook of pilots at the Department of Labor Information at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos107.htm

Program Overview

Quincy University offers degrees in Aviation & Aviation Management.  Flight Labs associated with both programs are located at the Quincy Regional Airport about 10 miles from Quincy University.   Fees for the Flight Labs in Aviation are in addition to the regular University tuition costs. Flight Fees will vary in accordance with FAA flight certification being obtained.

Internships

Internships are available for students in the Aviation and Aviation Management program. During these internships, students will be able to gain first-hand experience in a variety of different career areas, including: aircraft sales, airport management, flight line services, air transportation operations, flight education, and aircraft maintenance.

Training Fleet

Quincy University’s Aviation Program offers a diverse group of aircraft for flight training. The AVI program has just added two new 2003 Skyhawk Cessna 172’s to the fleet to enable our AVI students to train with the newest technology and avionics available.

Clubs & Organizations

Quincy University Aviation Club

The Quincy University Aviation Club is a student-run organization and is open to all QU students with an interest in aviation. In fact, we encourage non-pilots to join. It's a great opportunity to learn more about aviation! The club has meetings about once every two weeks during the fall and springs semesters. In addition to its monthly meetings, Aviation club members participate in many different activities throughout the year including field trips, community service projects and fund-raising.

Quincy University Hawks Flight Team

The Quincy University Hawks Flight Team is an active member of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). The team competes once a year at the regional SAFECON Competition (Region VIII), which is sponsored by NIFA. If the team places in the top two or three (depending on the number of schools competing) during the regional competition, it is invited to the national competition level. The team spends considerable time preparing for the competition; our student pilots are able to further improve both their flying and safety skills.

Advantages

• Fly the first day! The Quincy University Aviation (AVI) Program allows for students to begin their dream of flying right away as long as program and FAA requirements have been met.

• Low student-to-instructor ratio allows for more personal attention, increasing the amount interaction and reinforcement. Our low student-to-aircraft ratio also allows a student to fly with far greater frequency – almost whenever they please – WEATHER PERMITTING!!

• FAA licensed mechanics ensure that all Quincy University’s aircraft are maintained to the strict FAA standards of safety. This ensures that all of our aircraft are performing at the highest aspect and safety at all times.

• The Quincy University aviation program has a brand new Personal Computer Aided Training Device (PCATD) which allows students to fly in the simulator on the bad weather days to help them progress their skills of instrument flying.

• All written, oral, and flying tests are completed at Great River Aviation, with FAA licensed testing computers and a FAA “Designated Examiner” on staff. Thus, our students are able to get immediate feedback on their test performance. This aspect ensures the greatest convenience for the students, keeping them from having to travel to other places to take their tests.

• The Quincy Regional Airport has all the navigational aids, and instrument approaches on the field to allow students to have the best training for their aviation career.

• Quincy University’s Aviation program offers instruction in multiple aircraft, providing students training in the latest aircraft technology as well as with auto-pilot and complex GPS systems.

• While at Quincy University AVI students will see and experience both corporate and commercial operations first hand.

• When a graduate of Quincy University’s Aviation Program walks away with their degree, they will have the knowledge that they have completed one of the most thorough private through flight instructor training programs, with a multi-engine option. Quincy University is a great start towards your aviation career building your experience, and knowledge making you a safe and competent pilot.

• Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Quincy University’s helpful and friendly staff will help a student find ways to pay for school, through loans, grants, and scholarships. Quincy University students enjoy the many benefits of a private education, because of generous grant and scholarship programs.