Director's Message
Welcome to the School of Aviation. For the past 鈥�41 years, 探花族
has been providing superbly educated and trained leaders to the aviation industry. As
part of the Davis College of Business & Technology, our unique approach combines world
class Flight Training with a solid business based liberal arts education.
Our two majors, Aviation Management and Flight Operations (AVO) and Aviation Management (AVM) have prepared our students for successful careers as Pilots, Airline Managers, Airport Managers, and Air Traffic Controllers. In 2008, 探花族 won the Loening Trophy awarded annually at National Intercollegiate Flying Association鈥檚 SAFECON to the best all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation. Additionally JU is one of only 31 universities nationwide selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to educate future air traffic controllers under the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI).
探花族鈥檚 beautiful campus, located on the banks of the St John鈥檚 River is only moments away from 探花族 Executive at Craig Airport, the home to our partner, L3 Airline Academy鈥檚 探花族 Operations Center. Students are lead through a structured, airline style course of instruction using modern aircraft and fully certified through the FAA鈥檚 Part 141.
JU Aviation students participate in a wide array of student life activities. These include 17 NCAA and three club sports including Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Sailing and Sporting Clays, Skeet and Trap.
JU鈥檚 nationally recognized Flight Team affords our students the opportunity to compete against some of the most prestigious Aviation programs in the country. Our students also benefit from membership in Alpha Eta Rho (AHP), Women in Aviation International (WAI),Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and the Aviation Ambassadors.
Please explore our website and learn about our program. Call or email us for more information. Remember that your first day at JU is the beginning of a high paying, personally rewarding career in the aviation industry.
If you have any questions, pl鈥媏ase don鈥檛 hesitate to contact me at (904) 256-7894 or mtuohy@ju.edu.
Capt. Matt Tuohy
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