Overview

At Aviation of Delaware State University, students gain first-hand experience and knowledge in subjects such as:

airport management

air and ground safety

economics and finance

personnel management

aviation law and regulations

Employers seek out Delaware State’s aviation graduates because the program has such a good track record. Our students have access to excellent facilities and a first-rate faculty, and they have gone on to great success as airport administrators, air traffic controllers, industry analysts, transportation regulators, and executives for aviation corporations. In the 20-year history of our flight school, 100 percent of our graduates have gained employment within the aviation industry.

Professional Preparation

A new generation of leaders is needed in air traffic control and airport administration, as the current generation is rapidly approaching retirement age. With an Aviation Management degree, graduates will be qualified to fill those vacancies. We have an excellent working relationship with the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA). Many of our undergraduates have work-study jobs with DRBA during school, and/or gain full-time jobs there after graduation.

The Aviation Program is approved by the State of Delaware Education Department for Veterans Flight Training.

Professional Pilot track

Little-known fact: Delaware State operates the only full-service, university-based flight school in the mid-Atlantic area. We offer very affordable fees, expert professional pilot instructors, and a state-of-the-art fleet of planes. Students spend hundreds of hours in the cockpit, while getting classroom instruction on airplane mechanics, air traffic control, engines and instruments, aviation, law, and other aspects of flight operations.

Upon completion of their Aviation Professional Pilot degree, students are qualified to operate commercial airlines, charter planes, corporate jets, and military aircraft. With the nation’s pilot workforce rapidly aging, employment prospects are bright for young pilots: Experts project the industry will soon need to hire 9,000 or more new pilots per year. In the 20-year history of Delaware State’s flight school, 100 percent of our graduates have gone on to careers in the aviation industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Meteorology

Private Pilot Certification

Flight Safety

Airport Planning & Management

Air Traffic Control

Crew Resource Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

If you are a non-U.S. student seeking admission to DSU, start the admission process no later than 90 days prior to start of classes.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-122

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dover, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A certificate or diploma from an accredited four-year school or senior high school.

A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is required if English is not your native language.

Submit the three-section test. DSU requires test scores of 800 on the SAT (math and critical reading combined), test scores of 880 or above on the 2016 redesigned SAT, or a 17 or better composite score on the ACT.

Have transcripts evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and then forwarded by the evaluating organization to the Office of Admissions.

Submit an I-20 Application, a F-1 Student Seeking Financial Statement and an Affidavit of Support for Free Room & Board.

The University will also consider international applicants who have taken the General Education Development (GED) test.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19584 USD / year

≈ 19584 USD / year
Out-of-State

19584 USD / year

≈ 19584 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9593 USD / year

≈ 9593 USD / year

Living costs

Dover

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Professional Preparation

Professional Pilot track

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Dover

Funding

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