Degree Programs in Aviation

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

Aviation Degree and Certificate Programs

• Fox Valley Technical College - Oshkosh
  Offers aviation programs including aeronautics-pilot training, airframe & powerplant mechanics, and aircraft electronics.​​
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• 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.

Additional Aviation and Aerospace Classes​

• 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
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• University of Wisconsin-Superior - Superior
  Offers ​a minor in Aerospace Studies and Air Force ROTC​. Any college student may take the academic courses.
• ​The school also offers a Transportation and Logistics Management program.