Study Aeronautics (and Learn to Fly) at Florida Tech

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Why Florida Tech

A small, private research university located on Florida’s sunny Space Coast, Florida Institute of Technology is home to world-class faculty and relentlessly curious students who learn best by doing. Our roots are in space, and our vision reaches beyond it. As Florida’s STEM university, we’re hands-on, innovative and strong in majors across all disciplines.

Florida Tech is a Tier 1 Best National University (U.S. News & World Report), a Top 20 Technical Institute (Fiske Guide to Colleges) and a College of Distinction (Colleges of Distinction).

The Major You Want

We offer all our on-campus, undergraduate College of Aeronautics degree programs with a flight option, which prepares you for a career as a professional pilot and certifies you as an FAA multiengine commercial pilot with an instrument rating and knowledge of advanced aircraft upon graduation. 

Programs

The best part? You don’t have to wait until your junior or senior year to man the cockpit: Florida Tech flight students fly one of our more than 30 aircraft within their first week of study!

Location Advantage

The best training comes from the seat of the cockpit, and thanks to sunny Melbourne’s 300+ days of flying weather annually, you can expect to learn while taking in the Space Coast’s 72 miles of Atlantic coast beaches from the skies year-round. Melbourne is also home to Melbourne Orlando International Airport, an international commercial airport. 

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More To Look Forward To

You can specialize in air traffic control to prepare for the challenging FAA Academy immediately after graduation or minor in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to learn the applications and technologies of drones and plan, execute and analyze your own UAS mission. 

So, whether you want to be a commercial pilot, an airport manager, a hurricane hunter or an aviation safety specialist, if you are passionate about aviation, and you learn best through real, hands-on experience, then Florida Tech should be on your list. Fill out the form, and connect with us today!