Students Come First

Aviation University strives to encourage our students to reach their goals by guiding them on individualized paths to success.

New students benefit from assistance that will help them adapt to an online learning experience. We want our students to know there is someone who is personally invested in seeing them succeed, not just in their education goals, but in their career goals as well.

Upperclassmen benefit from introductions to potential employers. Sharing tips for the interviewing and application processes, as well as on-the-job experiences, lets our students know that we are invested in their future beyond Aviation University.

We only succeed when you succeed.

Dr. Ron Smart

How many people can say they got career and life advice from a 10,000 hour pilot who has made it possible for thousands of his students to obtain careers in the aviation industry?

More often than not, when Dr. Smart boards a flight one of the pilots or flight attendants or customer service personnel started their career thanks to him. Dr. Smart brings his talents and gifts to Aviation University, working with our students to improve their experience in education, career, and life.

"Dr. Smart took hours of his own time to lay out a career plan that worked for me. I ended up with my dream job in aviation because he believed in me before I believed in myself."

-Jennifer Southwick

Dr. Mavis Green

Dr. Green is the 2010 recipient of the University Aviation Association's prestigious William A. Wheatly Award. The Wheatly Award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to aerospace education for more than 10 years.

This is the latest in a long list of achievements by Dr. Green. She served as president of the University Aviation Association (UAA) from 2001-02. She received the Laursen Award from the UAA for excellence in teaching. She is recognized by the FAA as a Gold Seal flight instructor. She has a Ph.D in Educational Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, and a Master in Aviation Safety from Central Missouri State University.

We are delighted and honored to have such a well respected and honored educator working with us to assist our students achieve success in their education and their careers.

Did you know?

There is a global shortage of aviation professionals and this shortage is forecast to continue at least through 2030. This shortage has been predicted for some time and now it has arrived. Airlines and other aviation stake holders are concerned and adjusting strategic plans to cope with the shortage. Some airlines are already planning to retire aircraft and discontinue routes due to forecast lack of personnel. More and more airlines are seeing their pilots move to competing carriers.

The average annual training need to meet demand is 23,000 new pilots and 32,000 new technicians. Have you always wanted to be a pilot or aircraft technician? Now is the time!