About Us
SIU School of Aviation is home to a nationally recognized and comprehensive aviation program. What started as a service unit of the university offering flight classes with four airplanes and spare parts has transformed into one of the nation’s leading comprehensive aviation programs with multiple degree programs, a state-of-the-industry facility and more than 600 students.
The program’s reach now extends nationally with online and Distance Education offerings and internationally with agreements to train aviation technology students in China and prepare pilots, mechanics and avionics technicians with Saudia Airlines. The School of Aviation includes the Aviation Technologies, Aviation Management and Aviation Flight programs.