Airline Pilot

College Degree Program
A.S. / B.S. in Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations

Mountain State University offers an aviation bachelor’s degree program that includes ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program flight training.

  • Over 100 Hours Multi-Engine Experience
  • MSU College Coursework
  • ATP Flight Training at ATP Flight Schools Nationwide
  • Approximately 16 Months from Zero Time through Commercial Multi Instrument with CFIs and Advanced Jet Training
  • Affordable Financing, including Federal Student Aid and Many Private Loans for those who qualify

This program will bring aspiring professional pilots the absolute best value in college education, flight training, and career opportunities.

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In just 16 months, you can achieve your commercial pilot certificate and flight instructor certificates to begin earning income in your new career. Finish your college degree coursework and graduate with an airline-respected bachelor's degree in Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations.

What the ATP Operations Degree Offers You

The Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations degree program prepares students for professional pilot careers as flight crew members with commercial airlines and corporate aviation flight departments. MSU has selected Airline Transport Professionals (ATP), a respected industry leader in professional flight training for over 28 years, to provide flight training for FAA pilot certification.

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In addition to general education requirements, the curriculum develops skills in leadership, business, management, communications and aeronautics, including FAA pilot certification:

  • Private Pilot
  • Commercial Pilot
  • Certified Flight Instructor
  • Single-Engine, Multi-Engine & Instrument Ratings

Students will have access to the largest multi-engine training fleet, a nationwide network of training centers for flight operations, and career opportunities enhanced by ATP's Regional Jet Standards Certification course. Students train to airline standards from the outset of their flight instruction. Command decision-making, airline-style crew operations, and nationwide flight experience in varying weather, terrain, and ATC environments are emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Graduates of this program will have a competitive edge in the job market with aviation-specific bachelor's degree credentials, substantial multi-engine flight experience, and advanced jet training.

How it Works

The Bachelor of Science in Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations is the first degree of its kind that is highly focused on preparing airline and corporate pilots for the current job market.

Integrated Training

MSU’s Airline Transport Professional Pilot Operations degree combines ATP’s flight training with MSU’s college coursework. All theory courses are conducted online, in the classroom, or through independent study with MSU. These options fit the student and professional pilot lifestyle, with flexibility to work with an intense flight schedule. The college coursework and flight training are tightly integrated for a cohesive training environment.

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Flight Training by ATP

ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program has gained a reputation for being a highly effective career training program thanks to advanced training that sets our graduates apart: multi-engine experience, airline-oriented flight training, and a focus on career development.

Your Airline Career Pilot Program Flight Training Includes:

  • Private Multi, Single & Instrument
  • Commercial Multi, Single & Instrument
  • Certified Flight Instructor Multi, Single & Instrument
  • Flight Time — Over 100 Hours Multi-PIC
    • 270 Hours Logged Time
    • 165 Hours Multi-Engine Time
      • 65 Hours Multi-Engine Instruction & Flight Checks
      • 50 Hours Multi-Engine Cross-Country
      • 50 Hours Multi-Engine FTD
    • 105 Hours Single-Engine Time
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Mountain State University

Mountain State University is an esteemed, not-for-profit university founded in 1933. MSU operates five campuses, a center, and multiple teaching sites, including its impressive home campus in Beckley, West Virginia. In addition to its traditional brick-and-mortar university setting, MSU has become a leader in distance learning with online degree programs across varying disciplines.

Online Learning

College Coursework

Mountain State University offers online courses and degrees via the Blackboard CE learning management system. You can access course information, communicate with your instructors and other students, take exams, and submit assignments online. Students can also complete academic coursework in the classroom or through independent study.

Major Airlines Prefer Bachelor’s Degree

A recent pilot hiring poll taken by Kit Darby Aviation Consultants found that 92 percent of pilots hired by Major Airlines held a bachelor’s degree. The same poll reported that at least 60 percent of pilots hired by the Regional Airlines held a bachelor's degree. While these statistics show that a college degree is not required to secure a job with the airlines, it is highly desired and makes you a more competitive candidate for an airline pilot first officer position.

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