Vermont Tech introduces new Bachelor of Science in aviation: professional pilot technology

Vermont Technical College, in partnership with the Vermont Flight Academy, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Aviation: Professional Pilot Technology. The program will begin admitting students in the fall of 2011 and will bring to 12 the number of bachelor’s degrees offered by the school.
According to Brent Sargent, Dean of Vermont Tech’s Williston campus, a degree in Professional Pilot Technology will provide graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the sciences and technologies involved in aviation, and the communication skills necessary to perform and compete in the aviation industry.
Graduates of the new program will hold multiple Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and ratings and will be well-prepared to meet the multiple challenges that a career in aviation requires. Most major airlines are now requiring their professional pilots to have a baccalaureate degree, preferably in aviation.
‘Vermont offers a unique training environment for pilots because of its topography, quiet air space, and varied weather conditions,’ Sargent said, ‘all of which allow students to develop important skill sets related to flying in all kinds of conditions. And, Vermont Tech ‘ Williston is an ideal location for the program due to its excellent teaching faculty, consistently high job placement rate, and proximity to Burlington International Airport.’
The Vermont Flight Academy is the only flight school in Vermont that is sanctioned, regulated, and monitored by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 141. It offers flight trainings from private to commercial pilot, and was created to promote general aviation through a program of high-quality training at a competitive cost.
To learn more about Vermont Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation: Professional Pilot Technology, or the Vermont Flight Academy, contact Vermont Tech Admissions at 1-800-442-8821, or stop by the College’s Williston campus.