Professional Aeronautics Program at Akron Institute

The Akron Institute of Herzing University Aeronautics program prepares students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level positions in commercial aviation. Students in the Professional Aeronautics program will learn entry-level skills related to those areas of the commercial pilot profession and will be able to sit for the FAA pilot certification. Students will take general education and theory-based aviation classes at the Akron Institute (some classes will also be available for online delivery), and flight training is provided through a license agreement with American Winds Flight Academy.

Professional Aeronautics Program Chart

Program	Credits	Months
Associate of Applied Science in Professional Aeronautics	64	20

*Average number of months for students to complete program

Required Courses

Course Number	Course Name
AA 101	Federal Regulations FAR/AIM
AA 102	Aircraft Identification
AA 103	Advanced Aviation Weather
AA 104	Crew Resource Management
AA 105	Advanced Aerodynamics
AA 106	Advanced Aircraft Systems
AA 110	Private Pilot Ground School
AA 110L	Private Pilot Single Engine
AA 220	Instrument Pilot Ground School
AA 220L	Instrument Pilot Single Engine
AA 230	Commercial Pilot Ground School
AA 231L	Commercial Pilot Single Engine I
AA 232L	Commercial Pilot Single Engine II
AA 240	Multi-Engine Pilot Ground School
AA 240L	Multi-Engine Pilot

Download Program Course Sheet

Herzing University student data for Professional Aeronautics programs

Call 1-800-311-0512 to learn more about this program!