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Professional Pilot Program
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Become a professional pilot or aviation technician at Marshall University
The one-of-a-kind Marshall University Division of Aviation offers a Professional Pilot program and an Aviation Maintenance Technology program with access to world-class facilities and expert instruction. Both programs lead to FAA certification that will prepare you for an exciting career in a high-demand field.
Marshall Aviation also offers a variety of non-degree aviation training opportunities designed to meet industry needs and provide hands-on, career-focused instruction. Programs include flight training, Aircraft Dispatcher Certification, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) training and customized aviation and workforce training.
Why Marshall?
We are training the next great generation of pilots and technicians.
Demand
Over 430,000 aviation personnel are needed in the next 20 years.
Quality
Our flight school provides access to quality aircraft not typically available in other flight schools – as well as world-class instruction from expert instructors.
FAA Certification
Both programs lead to a series of FAA certifications – and both the airframe and powerplant certifications are good for life in any state.
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Bill Noe Flight School
Learn to Fly
Located at the West Virginia Yeager International Airport (CRW) in Charleston, WV, at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (MRB) in Martinsburg, WV, and the Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, WV, the Bill Noe Flight School is equipped with a custom fleet of Cirrus SR20 aircraft as well as state-of-the-art simulators. The Professional Pilot program curriculum is designed to teach you the principles of aeronautics, navigation, flight control and communication systems, as well as the regulations governing commercial aircraft operation.
*The Professional Pilot program is not eligible for Veterans Affairs benefits at this time.
Aviation Maintenance Technology Program
Complete Your Degree in just 24 months
Located at the Huntington Tri-State Airport in Huntington, WV, AMT program students learn to inspect, service, and repair various aircraft of all sizes. The program is in collaboration with Mountwest Community and Technical College and is designed to help you obtain your degree and earn FAA certifications in airframe and powerplant maintenance (A&P).
Students looking to continue their education can seamlessly build on their AMT experience through Marshall University’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Integrated Studies. The BAS program allows students to apply their AAS degree toward a bachelor’s degree.
Training Opportunities
Non-degree programs and courses
Our training programs are built for flexibility and real-world application, serving aspiring pilots, aviation professionals, first responders, government agencies and organizations seeking specialized aviation and drone training.
Meet Bill Noe
Meet the Chief Aviation Officer
A former Marshall University Hall of Fame swimmer, a pilot and an accomplished business executive, the Huntington, WV native has enjoyed an immensely successful career in aviation — and started the program to give back to the school he loves.