IWU offering new path for pilots to earn degrees
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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global has partnered with ATP Flight School, a pilot training company, to streamline degree pathways for pilots who complete their FAA Certificate through ATP. The two schools say they are addressing the national pilot shortage by meeting the need for flexible, accessible degree programs for pilots.
Alumni who enroll at IWU can count their flight training experience as degree credit and receive a ten percent tuition discount on select programs.
“We provide a generous pathway for ATP Flight School graduates by granting 30 credits toward an undergraduate degree,” says Dr. Joe Childs, director of aviation programs at IWU. “The earned FAA Certificates and ratings are articulated as credit by assessment.”
IWU’s programs are offered 100% online in a five- or six-week asynchronous format, allowing pilots to complete degree requirements on their time.
Through the partnership, ATP alumni can receive a ten percent discount on the associate-level professional pilot degree, bachelor of science in aviation management, master of science in management, or master of business administration.