Aviation Division

This career has wings and can take you places. A degree in one of our three aviation programs at LCCC can prepare you for this promising field.

• Job Growth with 1,047,112 workers in September 2026, an increase of 8,212 jobs (0.79%) compared to August 2026, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• Expanding industry with U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 554,502 workers (gaining 591 jobs), while cargo airlines employed 488,248 workers (gaining 7,730 jobs, largely led by FedEx).
• Long Term Demand with The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects airline and commercial pilot employment to grow by 7% from 2025 to 2035, translating to roughly 16,400 to 18,200 annual openings due to retirements and fleet growth.

Students can choose from three Aviation programs that prepare you to be employed as a commercial (passenger or cargo) pilot, certified flight instructor, airport and facilities management or in an aviation-related field (E.G. Sales, marketing, operations, etc.). All ground school and flight training courses are taught at Lehigh Valley International Airport. Our partnership with flyGateway Aviation Institute offers an FAA-approved Pilot Program at our dynamic location of Lehigh Valley International Airport, providing comprehensive flight training to aspiring pilots. Additional degree and aviation course content requirements are in person or online instruction.
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Our programs

Professional Pilot A.A.S. (AVP) —  Students earning this degree have the opportunity to earn the commercial pilot certificate for single and multiengine airplanes, an airplane instrument rating and the Certified Flight Instructor certificate. Graduates of this program may begin their aviation career as a flight instructor, leading to a position as a corporate or airline pilot.

Aviation Science A.A.S. (AVS) — This program blends aviation and management studies into a degree that includes earning the private pilot certificate as well as business, computer and liberal arts courses. Graduates may become airport operations inspectors, airport managers, fixed-base operator managers, corporate or airline scheduling coordinators and customer service representatives.

Aviation Management A.S. (AVMS) — This program provides students with basic knowledge of the aviation industry and with specific skills in business and technical knowledge in airport facilities and airway systems management. Graduates of this program will be qualified for management positions in air carrier operations, commuter airlines, corporate aviation, aviation-related government agencies, and fixed base operations.

Boeing: Current Market Outlook 2016-2035

Our approach

Hands-on training using the latest technology in-flight training devices, including full-motion and static flight simulators, while learning from our experienced faculty and through our partnership with flyGateway Aviation Institute’s certified flight instructors.

Want to find out more information about career outcomes and job prospects with a degree in aviation? Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for more information about a career as an Airline and Commercial Pilot, Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanic and Technician, or Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician.

Scholarships are available through Aero Club of Pennsylvania, Advisory Council of Pennsylvania, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the 99’s.

Contact us today for more information about LCCC Aviation program offerings and to determine which program is right for you. Please contact either LCCC Chief Flight Instructor Michael Lienert at mlienert@lccc.edu or Aviation Program Instructor Roger Matteson at rmatteson@lccc.edu.

Roger Matteson
Aviation Instructor/Program Coordinator
Lehigh Carbon Community College
600 Hayden Circle
Allentown, PA 18109
rmatteson@lccc.edu
(610) 264-7089