GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Capitol Technology University’s Aviation Professional Pilot bachelor’s program combines academic study with flight training through partner providers in Maryland. Its program page identifies Fort Meade Executive, Lee, Frederick Municipal and Martin State airports as training locations, rather than an airfield on the Laurel campus. The published flight-lab sequence covers private, instrument and commercial airplane work, CFI, CFII and multi-engine add-on instruction; MEI appears as an optional lab. Students also use campus simulation and a virtual-reality aviation lab. The university describes a restricted-ATP pathway for eligible graduates. Its current page states that VA benefits approval for this program is pending.
Partner-airport delivery
The degree page identifies Maryland flight-training partners and four possible airports, separate from the Laurel academic campus.
Published lab sequence
The page itemizes private, instrument, commercial, CFI, CFII and multi-engine labs, with optional MEI.
Budget and benefits qualification
The university says extra flying may exceed lab fees and identifies program VA benefits approval as pending.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
BS Aviation Professional Pilot
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Private pilot flight labs
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating flight labs
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial airplane flight labs
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
CFI
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
CFII
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multi-engine add-on
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
MEI — optional
Preparation to teach in multiengine aircraft. Ask about entry qualifications, aircraft availability and the ground and flight preparation included.
Simulator-supported study
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Laurel is the university location; practical training is assigned through partners.
No uniform university-wide aircraft fleet was verified. Current benefits and individual restricted-ATP eligibility need confirmation.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
Certificate CTES079MLocation designator CTES
Address as recorded: 11301 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, LAUREL, MD 20708
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
This program is most useful to compare as a degree-and-partner-training arrangement. Before committing, establish which provider and airport will deliver each lab, because commute, aircraft and scheduling depend on that assignment. The university expressly warns that laboratory fees may not cover all flying needed for completion, so build a proficiency contingency into the budget. Applicants relying on veterans’ education benefits should resolve the published pending approval status directly before treating those benefits as available.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche evidence: Niche's review page covers Capitol Technology University as an institution. Its overall feedback is useful for considering the broader college experience, but the page-level rating is not an assessment of the flight-training program or this location's aircraft and instructors. General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample. Ask aviation students specifically about flight slots, additional flight fees, instructor changes, and time to complete each certificate.
How to read this evidence
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Capitol Technology University Reviews - Niche Third-party source
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Capitol Technology University.
- Which partner and airport will deliver each of my flight labs?
- What aircraft and simulation devices are available at that assigned provider?
- How is additional flying charged if the lab allocation is insufficient?
- Has the program’s published pending VA benefits approval status changed for my enrollment term?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Capitol Technology University — partner-airport delivery
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
CTES079M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx