Aviation Degrees
Hesston College Aviation advocates the joy of flight. We teach and model the skills, principles and attitudes of safe, responsible, thoughtful airmanship. We live and work within a community of faith pursuing the college’s mission.
Scholarships
Hesston College has several endowed scholarship to assist aviation students. In addition, students may apply for assistance from a variety of other organizations that also offer scholarships.
Partnerships
Hesston College is an official SkyWest Airlines Partner School, offering students from Hesston’s aviation program a more streamlined and efficient pathway to transition into a flying career at SkyWest through the Pilot Pathway Program. SkyWest Airlines is a passenger airline company that operates in partnership with Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
Available Courses
- Avia101 Introduction to Aviation 3 hours
- Avia103/104 Private Pilot I/II 2 + 2 hours
- Avia106 Airspace and Air Traffic Control 1 hour
- Avia107 Private Pilot Transition 2 hours
- Avia121 Meteorology 3 hours
- Avia130 Introduction to Professional Aviation 1 hour
- Avia161 Aviation Regulations 2 hours
- Avia205 Aircraft Systems 3 hours
- Avia206 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance 2 hours
- Avia215 Air Traffic Basics 3 hours
- Avia220/221 Instrument Flight I/II 1 + 2 hours
- Avia222 Instrument Rating Principles 3 hours
- Avia229 Commercial Pilot Principles 3 hours
- Avia230/231 Commercial Flight I/II 3 + 2 hours
- Avia254 Human Factors 2 hours
- Avia281 Aviation Safety 3 hours
- Avia305 Advanced Aircraft Systems 3 hours
- Avia316 Advanced Aircraft Performance 3 hours
- Avia321 Aviation Weather 3 hours
- Avia325 Mountain Flying 1 hour
- Avia331 Multiengine Ground School 1 hour
- Avia332 Airplane Multiengine Land 1 hour
- Avia336 Flight Instructor Ground School 4 hours
- Avia340 Flight Instructor Airplane 2 hours
- Avia341 Flight Instructor Airplane – Instrument 1 hour
- Avia406 National Airspace System 3 hours
- Avia432 Multiengine Experience 1 to 3 hours
- Avia451 Crew Resource Management 4 hours
- Avia461 Aviation Law 3 hours
- Avia470 Flight Instructor – Multiengine 1 hour
- Avia481 Safety Management 3 hours
- Avia485 Professional Internship 1 to 6 hours
