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January 26, 2017
Spartan Campuses are ranked in Top 10 for Upward Mobility

Los Angeles, California (January 24, 2017) — Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology’s LA Campus – known as Crimson Technical College at time study was conducted – was recognized as number 7 out of 2,137 schools in the nation for delivering the highest upward mobility.  Los Angeles, California (January 24, 2017) — Spartan College of […]

November 22, 2016
What Does an Avionics Technician Do?

Working with aviation electronics is the primary task of an avionics technician. To be ready for a career in this area, first it might be helpful to know exactly what this job will entail. First, What Is Avionics? Avionics is a specific field of electronics that deals with aircraft electronic equipment. This includes navigation equipment, radios, […]

April 18, 2016
Spartan acquires Colorado aviation maintenance school

An affiliate of Spartan Education Group LLC announced this week the acquisition of Redstone College, a Colorado-based aviation maintenance school located near Denver. Founded in 1965, Redstone College offers training in airframe and power plant, avionics, wind energy and HVAC. Since the school’s beginning, it has trained more than 15,000 students. “Aligning an excellent school […]

January 29, 2016
Spartan College and Republic Airways establish career pipeline program

Tulsa-based Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and Republic Airways announced Thursday the establishment of a career pipeline interview program. The purpose of the new program is to increase Republic Airways’ access to qualified applicants for pilots and technicians and to increase employment opportunities for Spartan graduates, according to a press release. The career pipeline […]

November 3, 2015
Spartan College offers first FAA approved aviation maintenance program for transitioning military

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology officials announced Friday the launch of a new aviation maintenance program designed to allow members of the U.S. armed forces to get a head start on a civilian career before exiting the military. The program is the first of its kind to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration […]

October 29, 2015
Alumni Snapshot: Spartan Grad Loving His Career in Avionics

I started my training with Spartan College a little later than many others. I was already working in the field on P25 encrypted radio systems. When the company made cutbacks I evaluated what I wanted to do next. The decision to go to Spartan fit in with my interests and represented a good career progression […]

May 12, 2015
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked ninth in nation of two-year colleges for occupational earnings power

(TULSA, Okla.) – Today, officials announced Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is ranked in the top ten of two-year or less colleges with the highest value added with respect to occupational earnings power.  This ranking comes from the Brookings Institution, a private non-profit organization which provides top-quality research that provides practical recommendations for policymakers […]

February 23, 2015
Oklahoma College Teaches Course On ‘Latest Aviation Trend’

TULSA, Oklahoma – Drones are the latest trend in aviation and can be used for all kinds of things. From the agriculture industry, to movies to weather chasers, they are becoming more prominent in the aeronautics industry and a Tulsa College is set to offer a new course to meet the demand. Starting in April, […]

January 6, 2015
Spartan Sponsored 4-H Robotics Team Wins First Place

The OKC Homeschool 4-H Robotics Team took 1st place at their regional championship in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, December 5th-6th. BEST Robotics is an organization dedicated to “Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology” by designing robotics competitions for teams to compete in. The OKC Homeschool 4-H Robotics Team is made up of 6th-12th grade homeschool, public and […]

July 22, 2014
What was up with Patty Wagstaff’s Extra 300S at Spartan College?

Bottom line, aviators helping aviators. Patty’s Extra was in need of an engine overhaul and one of the best engine overhaul companies in the nation is Barret Precision Engines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In order to repair the engine in time for Oshkosh, Patty needed hangar space in Tulsa. Spartan College was proud to assist and […]

January 31, 2014
13 Random Aviation Facts

For those who love aviation, flying is a passion and a life pursuit. It can also be completely baffling and amazing. Here are thirteen random facts about flight and flying that are guaranteed to make you think differently about your next trip in the sky. Fun Facts about 747s: You could probably fill a small book […]

December 27, 2013
Spartan College Alumni Testimonial: William Day

In the spring of 1965 I was an Air Force navigator preparing to leave active duty just as the major airlines were beginning to hire civilian pilots with low flight time.  I was aware that these rare windows of opportunity were of short duration and for me time was imperative.   In my five years of […]

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