Wisconsin Department of Transportation Degree Programs in Aviation

Degree Programs in Aviation

Wisconsin is home to many degree programs and classes that can lead to careers in aviation and aerospace.

Fox Valley Technical College - Oshkosh
Offers aviation programs including aeronautics-pilot training, airframe & powerplant mechanics, and aircraft electronics.
Gateway Technical College - Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth County
Offers an associate degree program in Aeronautics with pilot training.
Madison Area Technical College - Madison
Offers a professional aeronautics certificate
Milwaukee Area Technical College – Milwaukee
Offers an aviation maintenance technician certificate and two aviation technician diploma programs (Airframe & Powerplant)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - Oshkosh
Offers an online bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management that allows graduates of technical or community colleges to advance their degree and career in aviation. Military experience, and FAA ATP and A&P certifications are also considered for admission and credit transfer.

Students are able to transfer in previous credits and complete the program fully online.

Carthage College - Kenosha
Opportunities connected to the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (headquartered at Carthage College)
Carroll University
Offers an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) minor
Marquette University - Milwaukee
Offers engineering degree programs and a minor in Air Force Aerospace Studies for students in the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Program. The courses are open to all Marquette students
Milwaukee School of Engineering - Milwaukee
Offers engineering degree programs and an independent study in Air Force and Aerospace Studies
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay - Green Bay
Offers several courses in aviation such as Aviation in the Classroom and Aviation and Aerodynamics for Pilots and Sport Pilots.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee
Offers a degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering, as well as an Aeronautics & Aerospace student organization.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls - River Falls
Offers an Engineering degree with specialization in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. The degree is offered through partnerships with the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for dual degree engineering programs
University of Wisconsin-Superior - Superior
Offers a four year program in Aerospace studies and a minor in Aerospace Studies and Air Force ROTC. Any college student may take the academic courses.