California Aeronautical University issued the following announcement on Sept. 14.
California Aeronautical University will hold a graduation ceremony to honor its graduating class on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The commencement ceremony will take place at the University located on Meadows Field International Airport at 10 am.
The Class of 2021 will receive their diploma in the University’s aviation degree programs, including Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Associate of Science in Aviation Studies, Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration, and Master of Aviation Science.
Swayne Martin, First Officer for regional airline Envoy Air and renowned aviation influencer, will address the graduating class as the guest speaker.
With the looming pilot shortage that has been exacerbated by the global pandemic, CAU is working to prepare the next generation of aviation professionals.
Graduates of the University have already experienced successful ventures into the aviation industry through CAU’s relationships with industry-leading organizations and partnerships with several airlines. The University’s partnerships with airlines provide students with a direct pathway to a prestigious career track in commercial aviation and are critical to the success of graduates
entering the field.
Prominent employers who have hired CAU graduates include SkyWest Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Envoy Air, Mesa Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines, Kalitta Air, Air Transport International, Republic Airways, and Amazon.
“California Aeronautical University sets their graduates up for success, and several of the graduates have gone on to Piedmont Airlines as cadets and first officers. Our flight team is always impressed with their expertise in the flight deck and beyond,” explains Dr. Lynette Darnell, Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Development of Piedmont Airlines. “Congratulations to this class of distinguished graduates on all of your hard work.”
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