Spartan College of Aeronautics

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology offers diplomas and associate degrees in aviation maintenance, aviation flight, aviation electronics, aviation instruments, communications, quality control and nondestructive testing and a bachelor’s degree in aviation technology management.

Professional Pilot
People who make the choice to fly for a living are a unique group because many have dreamed of flying since their youth and are actually living their dream! Professional pilots are also a breed apart because they pursue a dream that requires much commitment and sacrifice. Whether you have dreamed of flying since your youth, or you have just begun to have an interest in aviation, Spartan offers several flight programs designed to help you reach your specific career goals!

You can gain the knowledge and skill required to pursue the pilot career of your choice in general aviation, aerial photography, flight instruction, corporate aviation, or the airline industry. Spartan’s flight campus is located on a tower-controlled airport with dual runways located at R.L. Jones, Jr. Airport in Tulsa, OK. Spartan maintains a fleet of approximately fifty aircraft including Cessna 152s, 172s, and 172 RGs for advanced complex training and Piper Seminoles for multi-engine training. Four Frasca flight simulators are used in training as well.

No experience is required! Spartan can take you from your first day in an airplane to reaching your goals in the aviation industry. If you love to fly and know that flying is what you want as your career choice, then you must take a closer look at Spartan’s flight programs.

Spartan also offers courses in Aviation Maintenance and Electronic Technology!

Aviation Maintenance Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technicians are in high demand. For every one hundred hours that an aircraft is used for hire, it must go through a thorough inspection process. These inspections combined with annual inspections and routine maintenance repairs create a tremendous need for qualified licensed technicians.

The people who inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft, must be licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. In Spartan’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program, not only will you gain the knowledge and skill required to obtain your FAA airframe and powerplant licenses, you will also gain the confidence required for top performance on the job.

No experience is required! In this program you will learn everything from changing a tire to rebuilding a turbine engine. You will also learn about all types of aircraft from a small single engine airplane to a large transport airplane like those used by the major airlines. If you want to be a licensed professional and enjoy working with your hands, this could be the right career for you!

Avionics Technology
As technology advances so does the need for certified Avionics Technicians. Today’s aircraft are filled with radios, navigation systems, radar, flight computers, and many more sophisticated systems. Due to the nature of these highly sophisticated systems, Spartan’s Avionics Technology program offers an industry current program that will prepare you for the job immediately after graduation.

No experience required! Spartan will take you through an intense electronics core program that can give you the high tech knowledge and skill required to specialize in the Avionics Technology program. This program is also offered in a degree program which includes general education courses, as well as, gyroscopic and mechanical instrument repair and maintenance
If you believe you would enjoy working indoors in a controlled environment and involved with the latest technologies, this may be the right career choice for you!