CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Capitol Technology University in Laurel, Maryland offers a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Professional Pilot — a degree program designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment as professional pilots with a competitive edge in the industry. Flight training is conducted in partnership with Navy Annapolis Flight Center (NAFC) under FAA Part 141 certification at Fort Meade/Tipton Airport (KFME) and Lee Airport (KANP), giving students access to NAFC's experienced instructor team of aviation-degreed CFIs, retired military pilots, and active airline captains. Capitol Tech's program carries a prestigious FAA designation allowing qualified graduates to apply for their ATP certificate at just 1,000 total flight hours — a 500-hour reduction from the standard 1,500-hour requirement — dramatically accelerating the timeline to professional airline employment. The university recently announced expansion of the program to two additional Maryland airports beginning Fall 2026, further increasing the geographic reach of training options for students. Capitol Technology University's existing strengths in engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity create natural interdisciplinary crossovers with aviation technology, systems integration, and UAV operations — areas increasingly relevant to the modern aviation professional's career.