Aviation College degree
Earn a College Degree While You Learn to Fly
Turn your passion for aviation into a college education and a pathway toward becoming a professional pilot.
Lookup Flight Academy offers an integrated Aviation Degree program in Atlanta that combines college academics with FAA Part 141 flight training.
Earn your Associate of Arts in Aviation while completing professional flight training at Lookup Flight Academy in Atlanta. Choose a pathway that includes your Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, or both.
Two years. College credits. FAA pilot training. One runway.
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Pilot Certificates Included
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2-Year Program
Two Aviation Degree Tracks. One Career Path.
Our Atlanta Aviation Degree program combines college coursework with professional pilot training, allowing your flight training to count toward your college education.
Choose the aviation degree track that fits your goals.
Track 1: Aviation Degree + Private Pilot Certificate
Build your aviation foundation while earning your first FAA pilot certificate.
Total Credits: 60
FAA Outcome:
Private Pilot Certificate — Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL)
Program Cost: $46,290
What’s Included
- 24 credits of General Education
- 12 credits of Bible/Theology Core
- 9 credits of Aviation Core coursework
- 15 credits of FAA Part 141 ground school and flight labs
- Private Pilot flight training
- College coursework toward your Associate of Arts in Aviation
Financial Aid for Aviation Degree Students
Paying for college and flight training can be one of the biggest obstacles for aspiring professional pilots.
Eligible students enrolled in the Aviation Degree program may qualify for Title IV federal financial aid through our university partner.
Additional flight-training financing options may also be available through Lookup Flight Academy.
Track 2: Aviation Degree + Instrument Rating
Continue your aviation education while developing the instrument flying skills required for a professional pilot career.
Total Credits: 63
FAA Outcome:
Instrument Rating
Program Cost: $51,660
What’s Included
- 24 credits of General Education
- 12 credits of Bible/Theology Core
- 9 credits of Aviation Core coursework
- 18 credits of FAA Part 141 IFR ground school and flight labs
- Instrument flight training
- College coursework toward your Associate of Arts in Aviation
Complete Aviation Degree + Pilot Training Pathway
Students pursuing both flight-training tracks can complete an integrated pathway combining their college education with two important FAA credentials.
Total Credits: 78
FAA Outcomes:
Private Pilot Certificate + Instrument Rating
Total Program Cost: $105,360
This gives aspiring professional pilots a foundation of college education, FAA certifications and structured flight experience before progressing into advanced commercial pilot training.
Who Is This Program For?
The program is designed for aspiring pilots who want the benefits of a college aviation degree and professional flight training in Atlanta rather than choosing between college and flight school.
You may be a strong candidate if you:
- Are at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Can obtain an FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate
- Are proficient in English
- Can successfully complete the required background and behavioral assessments
- Have no prior FAA enforcement actions, accidents or incidents
- Are prepared for the academic and professional standards of an aviation program
International Students
International students are welcome. F-1 enrollment is administered through our university partner’s international student office in accordance with applicable SEVIS/SEVP requirements.
Earn an Accredited Aviation Degree in Atlanta
College Academics + FAA-Approved Flight Training
The Aviation Degree Atlanta program brings together two specialized organizations.
Lookup Flight Academy provides FAA Part 141 ground and flight training at Gwinnett County Airport (KLZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Academic coursework and the Associate of Arts in Aviation degree are provided and conferred by Beulah Heights University, an Atlanta institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).
Together, the program allows qualifying flight training to become part of your college education.
You don’t have to choose between college and learning to fly. Do both.
World Technician Demand
648,000 New Technicians by 2036 32,400 per year, 89 per day!
World Pilot Demand
637,000 New Pilots by 2036 31,850 per year, 87 per day!
Ready to start your Journey?
Time To Hit the Sky.
Build the Foundation for a Professional Pilot Career
our aviation degree can be the beginning of a much larger professional flight-training journey.
Students who want to pursue a professional pilot career can continue their training with Lookup Flight Academy toward advanced FAA certificates and ratings, including Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor training.
Start with an aviation degree.
Earn your pilot credentials.
Build your flight experience.
Turn flying into a career.