SkyWest Pilot Career Pathway
at Spartan College
SkyWest Pilot Career Pathway at Spartan College
APPLY TO BECOME A SKYWEST AIRLINES CADET. CLASSES STARTING SOON AT SPARTAN COLLEGE. CALL US TODAY: 918.831.8688
The SkyWest Pilot Career Pathway
Career-Oriented Pilot Training
Complete your associate degree in Aviation Flight at Spartan College while preparing to test for your 6 FAA certifications and ratings.¹ The SkyWest Pilot Career Pathway engages Cadets throughout their education experience including integrated SkyWest professional development. This opportunity allows you to train for the professional pilot team at the largest U.S. regional airline.² Students can enjoy their SkyWest experience throughout their educational journey at Spartan College upon the pathway application being accepted by SkyWest.
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SkyWest Airlines providing $15,000 Bonus for Spartan graduates in the pathway upon successful IOE completion²
Your benefits look like:
- Up to $15,000 total SkyWest tuition reimbursement awarded at three (3) specific milestones; (i) private pilot, (ii) instrument rating and (iii) commercial pilot.
- Early engagement with SkyWest Airlines and exposure to their company culture.
- Tour of SkyWest facilities* – flight and lodgings included.
- Priority access to SkyWest mentors and representatives at events, including orientation and job fairs.
- CFI interview with Spartan College.
- Final interview with SkyWest Airlines.
- Increased seniority within SkyWest's ground school class.
- Opportunity to network with SkyWest professionals who help prepare students and instructors for airline careers.
- Two-year commitment to SkyWest starting with your Initial Operating Experience (IOE) date.
*Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Elite Partner SkyWest Pilot Pathway Benefits²:
The SkyWest Cadet Journey
Speak to an admissions representative, who can provide additional information on Spartan’s acceptance criteria and enrollment process.
Connect with a SkyWest representative about the details and benefits of becoming a SkyWest Cadet while training at Spartan College.
In as few as 17 months, complete our FAA Part 141 approved associate degree (AAS) in Aviation Flight. Fly toward your six certifications and ratings exams in our technically advanced fleet of Piper Archers. Third-party certifications are not guaranteed.
After graduation, apply and interview to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)² at our flight school to complete 1,250 flight hours. Our program qualifies for a restricted privilege ATP certificate.³
Graduates approaching 1,000 flight hours are given a priority interview with SkyWest Airlines. The Pilot Career Pathway also gives you access to interview preparation, mentoring, and networking through SkyWest.
Meet the admissions criteria for the pathway program along with Spartan’s academic requirements.
Speak to one of our Admissions Representatives, who can provide additional information and help you through the application process.
In as few as 17 months, you can complete our FAA Part 141 approved program and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at an ACCSC accredited college earning your Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Single Engine, Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine, Certified Flight Instructor, and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) certifications.*
After graduation, recieve a guaranteed interview to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) at our flight school and help train more SkyWest cadets to become pilots.
When you graduate with your AAS in Aviation Flight you become qualified to reduce your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) hours to 1,250, which you can accumulate as a CFI.
As you approach your 1,250 hours, be among the first to interview with SkyWest Airlines. Being a part of the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program at Spartan College gives you access to interview prep, mentoring, and networking.
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APPLY TO BECOME A SKYWEST AIRLINES CADET. CLASSES STARTING SOON AT SPARTAN COLLEGE. CALL US TODAY: 918.831.8688
SkyWest Airlines Helps Spartans Soar
Cadets are supported along the pathway to SkyWest Airlines with their cultural pillars of Teamwork, Safety, Stability, and Professionalism. Additionally, Newsweek named SkyWest One of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” and “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women”. SkyWest is the only regional airline recognized on the 2024 lists.
The Spartan College Difference
40+ planes equipped with Primary Flight Display, Multifunction Display and Integrated 2 Axis Autopilot meeting the FAA requirement for 10 hours of complex airplane training.
Sophisticated systems that keep up with aviation innovation and incorporate an advanced GPS system for in-depth flight training.
1,250 RESTRICTED ATP FLIGHT TIME
Our CFI-to-student ratio is available to complete at least four lessons per week. Plus, Spartan's Colligate Associate Degree in Aviation Flight requires fewer flying hours for Restricted ATP than the 1,500-hour base requirement.⁴
APPLY TO BECOME A SKYWEST AIRLINES CADET. CLASSES STARTING SOON AT SPARTAN COLLEGE. CALL US TODAY: 918.831.8688
² The SkyWest Pilot Career Pathway (“Pathway”) is intended to provide SkyWest with a pipeline of prospective pilots. The Pathway is available to interested Spartan College students who are enrolled in the Aviation Flight Degree Program (“Program”) and accepted by SkyWest. Pathway terms and availability may be subject to change. Spartan College is not a party to any contract between SkyWest and the students. Graduates of the Program are not eligible for employment as a pilot with SkyWest until logging 1,250 flight hours post-graduation. Employment is not guaranteed.