NSU Teams Up with American Flyers

Pia Bergqvist

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 08:29 PM ET

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Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has partnered with American Flyers to launch a new Bachelor of Science in Human Services Administration, focusing on human factors in aviation and including flight training.
This new program is a direct response to an anticipated worldwide pilot shortage, with some airlines already grounding aircraft due to a lack of crew.
The initiative contrasts with the recent closure of several long-standing aviation departments at other universities and difficulties faced by smaller flight schools in attracting students due to funding issues.
Future challenges for attracting pilots include potentially low pay in regional airlines and increased costs for students due to new FAA hourly requirements, which may deter enrollment despite the shortage.

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The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has teamed up with American Flyers to provide flight training for NSU’s new Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services Administration, which concentrates on human factors in aviation. The program begins Aug. 20. Academic classes will be held online, but students can also opt to take some courses at NSU’s campus in Davie, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. Students also have a choice of where they would like to conduct their flight training, which will be available at any of American Flyers’ locations around the United States using a combination of simulators and airplanes.

The schools made the decision to start the program “in anticipation of a worldwide pilot shortage” according to a joint press release. “Some airlines have actually grounded aircraft because of a lack of crew,” said American Flyers CEO Don Harrington.