INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Indiana Wesleyan University's aviation program in Marion, Indiana provides a unique pathway for aspiring pilots who want to combine professional flight training with a faith-integrated university education. Rather than operating its own aircraft, IWU partners with a network of FAA Part 141 certificated flight schools — including LIFT Academy, Jeff Air Pilot Services, Sweet Aviation, and ATP Flight School — to deliver flight training at locations across Indiana and beyond. Students complete their flight training at a partner school while earning their Associate of Science with a Professional Pilot major or Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management fully online from IWU's regionally accredited programs. The associate degree is typically completed in two years and culminates in a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating; the bachelor's program adds four years of business, management, and aviation leadership coursework. Indiana Wesleyan's aviation program is particularly attractive to students who value the integration of Christian faith with professional career preparation, and the flexible online delivery makes it accessible to students throughout the Midwest and beyond. The school maintains strong relationships with regional aviation employers and airline partners to support graduates' career transitions.