University of North Dakota - Crookston

University of North Dakota - Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota

At the University of North Dakota?s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, you learn from an international leader in Aerospace Education.

Receive the best possible education and training offered in the most technologically advanced complex for collegiate aviation in the world. Recognized around the world for academic excellence, the Odegard School provides our 1,500 students from around the globe?with an aviation education second to none. We do it with highly qualified, dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and the world’s largest collegiate training fleet of 120 aircraft, including fixed wind airplanes, helicopters and unman aircraft vehicles. The Odegard School is highly recognized and respected by aviation industry leaders- making our graduates very marketable.

When considering a career aviation, UND's Department of Aviation within the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences should be your choice.

Located in the heartland of the United States, we offer a liberal arts core curriculum combined with a comprehensive professional aviation education.

All-season flight training will make your learning experience at UND exciting, rewarding, and fun. The Aviation Department is known around the world for academic excellence.

Along with our technologically advanced simulators and training fleet, our state-of-the-art facilities provide students with a strong foundation to be successful in the aviation profession.

Looking for the most diversified environment for aerospace education in the world, but want to stay closer to home? Check out one of our collegiate partners:

Main Campus

• Grand Forks, ND

Partner Schools

• Phoenix, AZ - Chandler Gilbert community College

• Spokane, WA - Spokane Falls Community College

• Crookston, MN - University of Minnesota Crookston

Glass Aircraft - UND operates next-generation glass panel equipped training aircraft which prepares students for the transition to advanced aircraft.

Simulators/FTD - 12 aircraft simulators/FDT to complement the training provided in each aviation flight course. Our simulators provide the opportunity for specialized training that is difficult to replicate in actual aircraft. From emergency training to flights into the busiest airports in the United States, UND students are given the opportunity to excel in every aspect of their training.

Other Aircraft - UND also operates several specialized aircraft including two aerobatic Super Decathlons, a Cub Crafter CC-18 on floats, Piper Super Cruiser, and two Beechcraft King Airs

Safety Considerations When Choosing a School

There are many considerations to be made when choosing a flight school that will prepare for your career in aviation. The following provides some points of interest you should explore in making your decision about which flight school will provide not only the best, but the safest training available. Do the training aircraft have?

Glass Cockpit Technology: This technology simplifies aircraft operation and navigation to allow pilots to focus only on the most pertinent information.
ADS-B: (automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast) this system allows pilots to "see" other aircraft as well as terrain features that may minimize the possibility of midair collisions and CFIT (controlled Flight into Terrain).
Pulsing Aircraft Lights: Pulsing aircraft lights provide increased aircraft visibility during night flights and during reduced visibility weather conditions. Pulsing lights also provide increase reaction times for avian wildlife resulting in a potential decrease in bird strike incidents.
Overhead windows: These are sometimes referred to as skylights, which are important for collision avoidance.
Airbags: Specially designed for aircraft these airbags are integrated in to the seat belt restraints. These airbags deploy outward in the event of a sudden impact.

Learning to fly can be a fun and rewarding experience. While there is risk associated with any mode of transportation, the likelihood of being involved in a flight training accident is extremely low. Regardless, accidents can happen. Determining the safety features on a schools aircraft fleet will tell you a lot about its philosophy relative to aviation safety. You can be assured if you chose a school with a modern, up-to-date fleet of training aircraft you’ll be receiving the highest standard of aviation education.

Aviation Degrees

The nation's first school to offer an undergraduate business degree combined with aviation education and professional training, we offer seven majors in two undergraduate degree programs. A master's program provides graduates with knowledge and skills to prepare them for careers in the aviation industry, aviation-related government jobs, and for further research and development in the field.

Bachelor of Business Administration: Aviation Management and Airport Management
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics: Commercial Aviation, Flight Education, Unmanned Aircraft Operations, Air Traffic Control and Aviation Technology Management
Master of Science in Aviation

The University Advantage

It all takes place on the campus of a highly respected teaching and research-based university situated on a beautiful 550-acre wooded campus that is home to more than 13,000 students enrolled in nearly 200 fields of study. This true collegiate environment makes our graduates more well-rounded professionals, and ultimately, more well-rounded people which industry prefers.

University life provides students with more than professional training?it allows them to take part in a lively array of social, cultural and recreational activities. Whether your idea of fun is a rousing hockey game, playing in the jazz band or an evening of classical music at the art gallery, you have many choices at UND.

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