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Aviation Students and SAP

The Aviation Professional Pilot Certificate Program is normally completed within two years (60 semester hours on a full-time basis). The maximum allowable time to complete this certification and receive consideration for financial aid is 90 hours (150% of the credit hours required).

Students who are pursuing both a Professional Pilot Certificate and a bachelor’s degree (including Aviation Human Factors) are allowed a maximum of 180 semester hours of full-time enrollment in the Institute of Aviation.