By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer
WHEELING — It seems that the new aviation program at West Liberty University is taking flight.
The bachelor of science program is affiliated with the Bill Noe Flight School at Marshall University. The flight instruction at WLU started last fall and presently has about 13 students, according to James B. Smith, director of aviation maintenance technology education at Marshall University.
He reports there are 25 students already enrolled at WLU for fall 2025 classes.
“It’s going very well. The response from the community has been amazing. The goal is to get the word out there and help people understand it’s an industry where there are a lot of educational options,” Smith said. “(WLU) has been amazing to work with.”
WLU offers classes to those interested in being a commercial airline pilot, corporate pilot, cargo pilot, flight instructor or aerospace operations manager.
