University of Central Missouri

The University of Central Missouri has a Department of Aviation on its Warrensburg campus in Missouri. The site says the university owns and runs its own airport, an aircraft repair station, a fleet of aircraft, and flight simulators. The airport is the Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. The site says it is the only university owned airport in the state.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Professional Pilot and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management. The management degree has two options, Flight Operations Management and Airport Management. It also offers a Master of Science in Aviation Safety, which the site says is fully online. An MBA in Airport Management is also offered.

The site says the department is accredited by AABI. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The site says the student to faculty ratio in the department is 16 to 1. It also says the job placement rate for pilots is 100 percent.

Students can get hands on experience at the airport. The site says the university works with Republic Airways and other regional airlines on a pipeline program. Students can work at UCM while building flight hours toward a career as a professional pilot. Graduate students attend regional and international conferences to network.

The site says the department aims to give partners in the aerospace industry an advantage. Its mission is to educate, develop, and motivate future aviation professionals. The site describes the department as using modern facilities and industry research.

The department chair is Dr. Jim Gamble. The site lists his office phone as 660-543-8411. An office professional, Sheree Jones, is listed on 660-543-4969. The university address is 108 West South Street, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093. The site lists Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.