Why Attend RMC for Your Aviation Education?
We have an excellent aviation program, built on a strong liberal arts foundation
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A strong, well-rounded education will serve you well in any profession, including aviation
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Rocky encourages a minor or double major--and you will finish in four years
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Great opportunities for other activities—music, sports, theater, outdoor recreation, intercollegiate flight team
We know what we do, and we do it well—we educate Aviation Professionals
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Rocky's strength is its size—aviation classes average 11 students—you are not just a number
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Strong students are challenged, struggling students have access to lots of help
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Strong foundation in the liberal arts gives well-rounded education in both aviation majors--as much as you will love your aviation professors, you will have close relationships with your professors from varied backgrounds across campus
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Rocky has been named one of the "Top Ten Comprehensive Colleges in the West" eleven straight years by U.S. News and World Report
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Strong aviation management major opens doors to many non-flying aviation jobs
Preparation for the Real World
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Internships available with dozens of local aviation companies and nationals, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Corporate Air, Edwards Jet Center, AOPA and local airports
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Guaranteed interviews with airlines and an international freight company—you will get a job
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New Piper Archer III aircraft and simulators with state-of-the-art glass cockpits provide the most advanced primary flight training available anywhere
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Glass cockpit training available with same hardware and software used by the airlines to teach Flight Management Systems (FMS) and glass cockpit procedures found in Canadair Regional Jets (CRJ)
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We are one of only seven 4-year colleges in the U.S. that offers certification as an Aircraft Dispatcher--very little extra work required for another job opportunity and "foot in the door" at airlines
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Boeing 737 training software, as used by the airlines, utilized in dispatch and other classes
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Montana has a mix of weather and terrain to prepare pilots for a great cross section of job opportunities
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We encourage our students and recent graduates to pursue being flight instructors for us
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Internship credit and pay are available for students who are flight instructors
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Our recent graduates are in demand - they have become regional airline pilots, flight instructors, military pilots, cargo pilots, and obtained management jobs
Learning to fly is not an inexpensive investment
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Rocky aviation students are from all walks of life - many are the first in their families to attend college - all are concerned about expenses, as are we
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Previous flight training accepted for credit
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Our FAA syllabi will reduce flight cost
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Two simulators (including one with a glass cockpit) improve training and reduce costs
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A collegiate aviation program is a less expensive path—it combines the needed bachelor's degree with opportunities for scholarships, grants, loans and employment to reduce costs
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We offer numerous scholarships just for aviation students
Flight training is personal and professional
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Outstanding training aircraft solely owned and maintained by the college
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All aircraft have Garmin GNS 430 Global Positioning Systems—plus glass cockpits in aircraft and sims
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Beechcraft Bonanza gives high performance rating for commercial candidates
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Flight instructors form strong relationships with students and offer personalized attention
