Mountain State University College Degree Program

Learning to fly has always been a great experience, but now it's even better. Now you can also earn college credit while you pursue your dreams of flight. The Cessna Aircraft Company and Mountain State University have teamed up to offer you college credit for flight training. When you complete your flight training at any Cessna Pilot Center, you can also earn credit toward a university degree -- at no additional charge!

The concept is simple: Earn FAA certificates and ratings and then earn college credit for those certificates and ratings. Here is a partial list of the certifications and ratings that you can use toward your degree at MSU:

Private Pilot	6 credit hours
Instrument Rating	8 credit hours
Commercial Pilot	11 credit hours
Flight Instructor	8 credit hours
Instrument Flight Instructor	4 credit hours
Multi-Engine Rating	3 credit hours
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor	4 credit hours

For each pilot certificate you earn at a Cessna Pilot Center, you are eligible for college credit at MSU, up to 50 credit hours. That's more than one third of the total credits you need for a bachelor's degree at MSU. It's like receiving a scholarship from MSU for up to $13,000!

Additional credits may be awarded for FAA certificates and ratings not typically offered at Cessna Pilot Centers, such as the airline transport pilot certificate and type ratings. While there is no specific limit to the number of credits you can obtain on the basis of FAA credentials, the amount of credit that you can apply to your degree is limited and varies by program.

You can apply credit earned through CPC to three aviation-oriented degrees:

Associate of Science in Aviation Technology
The A.S. program in aviation technology provides a general academic foundation for aviation professionals. The program combines 27 credit hours of coursework with 40 hours of additional aviation credit (including up to 40 hours earned for flight training).

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Leadership and Management
Focused on current and projected industry needs, the B.S. program in aviation leadership and management provides preparation for advancement in aviation management and flight operations. The program brings together 24 credit hours of leadership and management coursework, 36 hours of general education courses, and 68 hours of aviation studies (including up to 50 hours earned for flight training).

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
A broad -based leadership program designed to provide an understanding of organizational dynamics along with skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making, the B.S. program in organizational leadership is relevant to a wide range of professional roles, organizations, and industries. The degree includes 48 hours of organizational leadership credit, 44 hours of electives (all or some of which can be fulfilled with credit earned for flight training) and 36 hours of general education courses.

Once you have completed a CPC course for a pilot certificate or rating and passed the FAA Knowledge and Practical Test, send MSU a copy of the certificate or rating. These materials are reviewed and credit is issued.

You can complete the remaining credit for your degree through one of MSU's convenient learning options. If you have already earned credit from another college or university, you can arrange for it to be reviewed for transfer to your degree program. You must complete a minimum number of credit hours at MSU: 18 for the A.S. in aviation technology, 30 for the B.S. in aviation leadership and management, or 48 for the B.S. in organizational leadership.

Visit the special website for Cessna Pilot Center students, cessna.mountainstate.edu, for more details and access to links that will allow you to apply and enroll at any time (although the start date for organizational leadership students will depend on the next available group). Simply submit an application for admission to MSU with a copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate, as well as official transcripts for any college credit you have earned elsewhere, and the $25 application fee. Mountain State maintains an open enrollment policy, although some restrictions apply to the organizational leadership program.

Mountain State University offers studies at both the undergraduate and master's degree levels, with academic programs focusing on high-demand professional fields as well as the humanities and sciences. Founded in 1933, MSU is a not-for-profit independent institution of higher education.

If you're considering a career as a professional pilot, an aviation degree will greatly expand your options for employment and advancement. Or, if you plan to work in a field outside aviation, MSU's degree in organizational leadership is relevant to virtually any workplace and role.

Is it a cliché to say "the sky's the limit"? I think not! Our students and graduates work in all areas of aviation, from flight instructors to airline pilots, flying everything from military helicopters to corporate jets. But a college education does more than improve your chances at a good job. All those hours of study teach you about the people we fly with and the world we fly over. A college education is more than training; it is a broad base of learning that helps you succeed in life. So don't just live to fly, live to learn - and learn to thrive!

For an application or additional information, call toll-free 866.FOR.MSU1 (367.6781) or visit cessna.mountainstate.edu

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