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A closer look.
Ozarks Tech offers Aviation Flight Technology as an Associate of Applied Science and publishes separate certificates of specialization in private-pilot, instrument and flight-instructor training. The degree includes academic subjects such as aviation weather, navigation, air traffic control, safety and airline operations alongside private, instrument and commercial flight labs. Training is associated with its Springfield aviation facilities near Springfield–Branson National Airport. Admission to the aviation program is selective, even though general college admission is broader. The college also operates an airframe-and-powerplant program, whose instructional aircraft should not be confused with the pilot-training fleet.
Multiple academic awards
The program publishes an AAS plus private, instrument and flight-instructor certificates of specialization.
Commercial flight labs
The sample pathway expressly includes commercial ground training and Commercial Pilot Flight Labs I, II and III.
Selective program admission
Aviation selection is separate from the college’s general-admission process.
Separate maintenance equipment
The Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center page describes airplanes and a helicopter used for airframe-and-powerplant education, not a pilot rental fleet.
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.
Aviation Flight Technology AAS
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 training
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 training
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot ground and flight training
Combined commercial-pilot ground and flight preparation. Confirm entry experience, aircraft, course sequence and the experience-building flights included.
Flight instructor certificate of specialization
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Published offerings are summarized from the school sources below. Confirm the specific course and aircraft when arranging training.
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.
Springfield aviation academic and flight-training program. The separate A&P training-center aircraft are educational maintenance equipment and are not presented as the pilot-training fleet.
The overview and sample pathway give different semester counts. Current flight aircraft, lab arrangements, selective admission and individual completion timelines require 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.
OZARK TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate OTCS106MLocation designator OTCS
Address as recorded: 4960 WEST KEARNEY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
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 is a college-centered option for students who want flight training integrated with a degree and general education. Compare the AAS route with the narrower certificates and ask how existing pilot credentials transfer. The program overview advertises six semesters, while its current sample pathway shows seven, including summers; an advisor should reconcile the timeline for your entry term. Aircraft models, flight-lab scheduling and costs beyond tuition need a specific plan. Mechanic-lab equipment does not establish helicopter pilot training.
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WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: The Springfield college profile contains broad institutional feedback and comments about programs outside aviation. Those experiences may matter to a college decision, but they do not isolate pilot training or establish access to aircraft, instructors, or checkrides. No general college rating is treated as an aviation-program assessment. Visible institutional reviews do not provide a distinct aviation-student sample. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
How to read this evidence
Visible institutional reviews do not provide a distinct aviation-student 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
- Ozarks Technical Community College: Flight School in Springfield, MO Third-party source
Visible institutional reviews do not provide a distinct aviation-student sample.
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Questions for Ozarks Technical Community College.
- Should I pursue the AAS or a certificate of specialization given my existing credentials?
- What selection criteria and start dates apply to aviation admission?
- Why does the sample pathway show seven semesters while the overview states six?
- Which aircraft, flight-lab charges and weekly schedules apply to my enrollment?
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 awards and admissions
- Current sample degree pathway
- A&P facility scope
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
OTCS106M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx