Tuskegee University’s aviation program has officially received accreditation and will launch in January 2025. This achievement makes Tuskegee the only historically Black institution in Alabama to offer a fully accredited aviation program.
Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, expressed his pride in this milestone. “We have responded to the demand for pilots,” Hargrove told WSFA News. “There are more than 10,000 to 15,000 pilots that are needed here in the U.S.”
The newly accredited program will offer a bachelor’s degree in aviation science with a pilot track, featuring a blend of essential coursework and practical flight training. Students will have the unique opportunity to learn at Moton Field, a site where the historic Tuskegee Airmen honed their flying skills. (READ MORE)
