Sterling Flight Training’s partnership with Liberty University presents a unique opportunity for current high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit while completing their private pilot certificate or instrument rating.
The online-accredited courses offer both high school and college credits over the course of an 8-week term. Liberty University can award up to 30 credit hours through the dual enrollment program.
Sterling’s one-on-one instruction method allows for flexibility around school and extracurricular commitments, with only 3-5 activities needed per week during the 8-week term to meet the Liberty attendance standards. That could look like an hour of ground school and two hours of flight or any other combination of instruction.
Courses available for dual enrollment:
- AVIA105 – Introductory Course
- AVIA220 – Private Pilot 1 (practical flight training at Sterling)
- AVIA216 – Private Ground
- AVIA225 – Private Pilot 2 (practical flight training at Sterling)
- AVIA310 – Instrument Ground
- AVIA320 – Instrument Flight (practical flight training at Sterling)
- AVIA227 – Introduction to Risk Management
- AVIA230 – Unmanned Aerial Systems
- AVIA245 – Aviation Leadership
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
- College credit while still in high school
- Jumpstart on your professional pilot career timeline
- Saves time and money
- Start banking flight hours early (an R-ATP (Restricted Airline Transport Pilot) license requires 1000-1250 hours)
- Sterling is a top-notch flight training affiliate with new aircraft & equipment, top-rate flight instructors and a direct pathway to regional airline employment
If you are thinking about becoming a professional pilot when you graduate, dual enrollment is the best way to get a head start on your future career. The industry is facing a pilot shortage with more than 260,000 pilots needed in the next 10 years – and the demand is only going to grow as air travel bounces back from the pandemic. Contact Sterling or Liberty today to get started!
