Courses

Pilot Training Programs at GovState Information Sessions

Course Fee: $0

Dates: February 26, March 20, April 3, April 24, May 15 2025

Time: 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.

Course Description:

Fly high with GovState School of Extended Learning in partnership with D14 Aviation!

Join an information session to learn more about Aviation Ground School at GovState and Flight School at Bult Field South Suburban Airport. 

Pre-Requisite: must be 16 years or older

Books: None Required

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Pilot Training - Discovery Flights

Course Fee: $200 

Dates: Please call to schedule your flight time, 708.534.4099. This is a one-hour flight experience with an instructor.  You will learn essential aviation principles, safety procedures, and aircraft controls.  You will get to fly the plane. 

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Private Pilot Ground School

Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.

Dates: June 3 to July 15, 2025. 

Times: Tuesdays, Thursdays  6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Course Description: The objective of this course is to orient the incoming student to flight training and provide the theory and concepts needed for preparing for the FAA private pilot aeronautical knowledge test (airplane). Flight time fees not included. Topics include: airplane systems, aerodynamics, flight instruments, procedures & airport operations, communications procedures, weather, regulations, weather services, aircraft performance, navigation, route flight, and cross-country flight planning.

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

For the Aviation Pilot Training Refund Policy, please click https://www.govst.edu/aviation-refund-policy/

Governors State University is Veteran friendly, please contact us to apply your 10% Veteran Discount to this course. 

Certified Flight Instructor Ground School

Course Fee: $1,536

Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.

Dates: Self-Paced, Start Anytime

Times: Self-Paced, Start Anytime

Course Description:  The objective of this course is to become a Certified Flight Instructor and be able to teach the following courses: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License. 

Prerequisite: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Multi-Engine Commercial Ground School

Course Fee: $1,536

Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.

Dates: Self-paced, start anytime

Times: Self-paced, start anytime

Course Description: Multi-Engine Commercial add-on (Allows a holder of a commercial single-engine license to extend their commercial license to the multi-engine airplane. Once obtained, this add-on allows for multi-engine airplane use for personal and commercial use. 

Prerequisite: Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating License, and Commercial Pilot License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age.

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Commercial Pilot Ground School

Course Fee: $1,536

Required Flight Time Hours will be scheduled and billed separately. Please contact us for additional cost information.

Dates: Self-Paced, Start Anytime

Times: Self-Paced, Start Anytime

Course Description:  The objective of this course is to train for a commercial pilot license where students will receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on several aeronautical knowledge areas. Prerequisite: Private Pilot License and Instrument Rating License. Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age. 

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Instrument Rating Ground School

Course Fee: $1,536

Dates: Self Paced, Start Anytime 

Times: Self Paced, Start Anytime 

Course Description:  The objective of this course is to train for an instrument rating where students will receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on several aeronautical knowledge areas. 

Aeronautical Knowledge areas include: 

Prerequisite: Private Pilot License. 

Recommended to be 16 or older, may begin training at an earlier age. 

GovState's Pilot License Program is a non-credit, non-degree offering.  It focuses on getting a Commercial Pilot License only and does not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Governors State University is Veteran friendly, please contact us to learn how to apply your Veteran Discount to this course.