Launch Your Aviation Career at Aims

Take off into one of today’s most in-demand fields: Air Traffic Control, Aircraft Maintenance, Piloting, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). At Aims, you’ll train with FAA-approved curriculum in hands-on labs and flight facilities designed to help you succeed.

Program Pathways

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Keep the skies safe.

Earn your Associate of Applied Science in Air Traffic Control. Train in the Aims ATC Radar Lab, designed to mirror real-world operations. With classes capped at 6 to 8 students, you’ll learn directly from former industry professionals. This FAA-AT-CTI certified program gets you career-ready.

Explore Air Traffic Control

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Keep aircraft flying.

Prepare for FAA Airframe & Powerplant certifications that open doors to jobs in airlines, repair facilities, and avionics labs. The new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center (AMTC), opening January 2026, will feature live aircraft hangars, state-of-the-art labs, and spaces designed for student collaboration.

Start Aircraft Maintenance Training

General Aviation Pilot

Take the controls.

Get the training and FAA credentials to pilot general aviation aircraft. Build your flight hours, train to fly solo, and work toward your license—all at the Aims Flight Training Center.

Train to Become a Pilot

Professional Pilot

Fly for a career.

Take your skills further with commercial licenses and multi-engine ratings. At the FAA-approved Aims Flight Training Center, you’ll gain the expertise needed to enter the professional pilot workforce.

Advance to Professional Pilot

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Sciences

Lead the drone revolution.

Dive into drone piloting, systems, and technology. Graduates are ready to step into one of the fastest-growing industries with the skills employers seek.

Launch Your Drone Career

Why Choose Aviation at Aims?

FAA-Approved Training

Every aviation program aligns with industry standards.

High-Tech
Facilities

From simulators to flight labs, you’ll practice in the same settings where professionals train.

Small Classes & Expert Mentors

Learn in a supportive environment with instructors who’ve been there.

Colorado
Advantage

Train just minutes from Northern Colorado’s busy air corridors.

It makes you a better pilot. Having that consistent practice and studying really helps. It’s one of the most fun experiences I’ve ever had.

- Greenley Slater

Aims aviation student

Ready to Soar?

Here’s how to get started:

Choose your aviation pathway.
Connect with an admissions advisor.
Tour the Flight Training Center or AMTC.
Begin training for your aviation career.

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