Southern Illinois University Carbondale

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers aviation degrees and flight training. Its office is at 545 N. Airport Road in Murphysboro, Illinois. The site describes the school as home to nationally recognized and comprehensive aviation programs.

The school offers three undergraduate majors. They are Aviation Flight, Aviation Management and Aviation Technologies. Aviation Technologies can be taken online. The school also offers a graduate degree in Aviation Management. Students can take minors in areas such as Air Traffic Control, Airport Management and Planning, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

The Aviation Flight program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International, according to the site. The school also offers certificate programs in Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance and Airframe Maintenance. The site says students train on current equipment at the school.

The Flying Salukis is the school's flying team. It has 15 to 18 members. The team competes for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). The site says the team has won nine NIFA national titles since 1977. It also says the team has had nine straight top three national finishes.

The Boeing Company donated $50,000 to the School of Aviation to help pay for aviation education for students. The site also lists scholarships, student organizations and ways to support the school. Undergraduate applications were open for Fall 2027, according to the site.

The site lists a phone number for the aviation school, (618) 453-8898. It also lists jobs and internships, a Restricted Air Transport Pilot certificate page, and a section for community events and welcome days for students and families.