University of Dubuque

The University of Dubuque is a university in Dubuque, Iowa, with a Department of Aviation that teaches students the academic and professional skills for work across the aviation industry. It offers majors and minors in three areas, and flight training is open to majors and non majors.

Programs

• Flight Operations: preparation for FAA certification and ratings, from private pilot to commercial with instrument and multi-engine ratings, with instructor ratings as electives
• Aviation Management: airlines, airports, corporate aviation and fixed base operators
• Applied Aviation Technology: aerospace technology, unmanned aerial systems and Advanced Air Mobility

Training fleet

• 21 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP aircraft with Garmin G1000 avionics for private pilot, instrument, commercial and instructor training
• Three Piper Seminole PA-44-180 aircraft for commercial and multi-engine training
• Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters

Learning and facilities

Flight training is open to majors and non majors, and the department publishes its forms, faculty and new student information online.

Airline links

The department lists airline agreements, including a Preferred Hiring Gateway with Cape Air for flight graduates, and scholarships, internships and military opportunities. The Cape Air pathway requires enrolment in an AABI accredited aviation program.

Contact

Phone: 563.589.3000