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A closer look.
Northwestern Michigan College combines college study with flight training in Traverse City. Its aviation associate degree begins practical flying early in the program and includes private-pilot and instrument coursework, with further commercial, multiengine and instructor training in the published curriculum. Students can also explore specialty electives such as seaplane, tailwheel and upset-maneuver training. Michigan’s seasonal conditions form part of the local learning environment. Admission to the aviation program is separate from general college admission and includes an aviation application, medical documentation and financial planning. NMC also offers distinct uncrewed-aircraft programs; those should be considered separately from the airplane degree.
College and flight curriculum
The aviation associate-degree curriculum combines general education, aviation ground courses and flight courses. Advanced instructor, multiengine and specialty options depend on the student’s chosen curriculum.
Specialty flying
The catalog includes seaplane, tailwheel and upset-maneuver electives alongside the professional-pilot sequence.
Separate aviation admission
Applicants must complete the aviation-specific application process; the college describes medical, financial-planning and supporting-document requirements.
Separate drone study
NMC publishes distinct uncrewed-aircraft degree and certificate pathways in addition to its airplane aviation program.
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.
Private pilot
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
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Certified flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Seaplane training
Water-based aircraft training. Ask about the aircraft class, operating location, seasonal availability and the rating or experience the course provides.
Tailwheel training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Upset-maneuver training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Uncrewed aircraft systems programs
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
The catalog contains required courses and electives. A published elective is not a promise that it runs every term or is included in every student’s degree. Uncrewed-aircraft study is a separate program.
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.
This profile describes NMC’s Traverse City aviation programs. Aircraft models and a guaranteed combination of electives were not established by the reviewed pages.
Confirm the current curriculum, admission cycle, elective availability and individualized flight-fee estimate. No aircraft model or unrestricted ATP eligibility is inferred.
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.
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Certificate JZ8S260QLocation designator JZ8S
Address as recorded: 2600 AERO-PARK DRIVE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
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.
NMC is worth comparing for a student who wants a college environment and room to explore more than the basic professional-pilot sequence. The specialty electives are a useful distinction, but course choices and scheduling matter: the catalog does not mean every graduate completes every rating. A prospective student should map the intended certificates to the degree plan, understand competitive admission and flight-fee funding, and ask how summer flying affects completion.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche evidence: Niche's review page covers Northwestern Michigan College 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
- Northwestern Michigan College Reviews - Niche Third-party source
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
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Questions for Northwestern Michigan College.
- Which commercial, multiengine and instructor courses would be included in my individual degree plan?
- How are seaplane, tailwheel and upset-maneuver electives scheduled, and what prerequisites apply?
- What aircraft and simulator would I use for each flight course in Traverse City?
- How do the competitive admission process, financial plan and optional summer flying affect my start and completion dates?
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.
- Aviation | Northwestern Michigan College
- Official Northwestern Michigan College information
- Official Northwestern Michigan College information
- Official Northwestern Michigan College information
- 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
JZ8S260Q
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx