Through a relationship with Paragon Flight School (Ft. Myers, FL), LaGrange College students may learn to fly private planes, understand ground instrumentation, and begin to learn about commercial flying. In addition, they will learn about leadership in the aviation industry through a grounding in aviation history and economics, airport planning, and strategic aviation leadership. Students will be well-prepared for a successful career as a pilot or as a manager/executive in a regional or national airline.

In addition to the general education requirements, students completing the B.S. degree in Aviation Leadership must also complete an additional 45 credits in the following:

AVIA 1101 - Private Pilot Ground I

AVIA 1102 - Private Pilot Ground II

AVIA 1110 - Introduction to Aviation and Weather

AVIA 2101 - Private Pilot Lab I

AVIA 2110 - Aviation History

AVIA 2120 - Aviation Leadership

AVIA 2201 - Private Pilot Lab II

AVIA 3101 - Instrument Pilot Ground

AVIA 3110 - Aviation Planning & Development

AVIA 3120 - Aviation Economics

AVIA 4101 - Commercial Ground I

AVIA 4102 - Commercial Ground II

AVIA 4103 - Commercial Ground III

AVIA 4201 - Commercial Flight I

AVIA 4301 - Commercial Flight II 

AVIA 4401 - Commercial Flight III

ECON 2200 - Principles of Economics