Aviation Careers

• Projected Employment
• Typical Wages
• Education, Certifications, Licensure & Apprenticeships
• Activities, Knowledge, Abilities & Skills
• Related Occupations

• Foreign Language

• Hospitality

• Psychology

• Safety and First Aid

• Travel and Tourism

Students under age 17 can research programs, tour postsecondary schools, and participate in Career & Technical Education Programs while attending high school.

Golightly Flight Training and Aviation Technology.

900 Dickerson, Detroit, MI 48215

(313) 822-8820

https://www.detroitk12.org/GolightlyCTC

• Young Eagles Day Become a Young Eagle
• Western Michigan Aviation Summer Camp
• Aviation Career Education Camps
• Code 313 - Drone Pilot Training
• Join the Civil Air Patrol, become a Cadet & attend a Webinar

• DCT Aviation Flight Training (Clarkson, MI)

• Aviation Mechanics: Airframe/Powerplant at WCCCD

• UTI (Canton, MI)

FAFSA Code: 013603

Hear first-hand from Jahir how an aviation certification program helped him along his career plan.

FAFSA Code: 002238

FAFSA Code: 002259

FAFSA Code: 002302

FAFSA Code: 002330

Programs:

FAFSA Code: 002259

FAFSA Code: 002330

• Andrews University

• School of Missionary Aviation Technology

• Western Michigan University

FAFSA Code: 002238

FAFSA Code: 002330

The Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) is a college-based program that allows students to earn a commission as an officer in the United States Air Force or United States Space Force while completing their degree, combining leadership training, coursework, and physical fitness. In Michigan, students can participate through host or cross-town agreements at universities like University of Michigan Air Force ROTC, Michigan State University Air Force ROTC, and Wayne State University Air Force ROTC.

• Obtain FSA ID
• Complete the FAFSA Form
• Add the FAFSA school code

• 1-2-3 approach to paying for college
• Comparing financial aid offers

• Decoding financial aid offers

• Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship! This award supports students who are pursuing higher education and have an interest in aviation. Recipients are eligible to receive $20,000 over 4 years. Visit swa.is/scholarship for full eligibility and application requirements.

• National Aviation Explorer Scholarship

• Leroy W. Homer, Jr Scholarship

• Michigan Takes Flight, Become a Pilot Scholarship

This document includes just a sample of programs available in the Metro-Detroit area. Remember to check websites for program offerings. Your school’s career exploration tools will also highlight a variety of related careers and education and training institutions.

References: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook

Note: Inclusion of a program in our database does not indicate an endorsement by Wayne RESA. The database is for informational purposes only.