Ready for takeoff — in the aviation industry? Charleston Southern University’s Aeronautics program could be your passport to a booming sector that generates more than $30 billion annually and makes up nearly 7% of the US GDP.
With big names like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Gulfstream located in and around South Carolina, plus the rise of commercial space travel + advanced air mobility, the opportunities for job placement after graduation are plentiful.
Check out CSU’s Aeronautics: Aerospace Management (BS) degree, where students can:
- Double-major in both aeronautics + business
- Gain leadership and management skills
- Study aircraft operations, flight safety, aerodynamics, and more, all while earning their pilot certification
Did you know? Only 5% of Airline Transport Pilot certificate holders were female in 2023, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. At CSU, more than 30% of the Aeronautics Professional Pilot program’s students are women, leading the way in diversity within this field.
