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Classroom-ready tools, aviation career exploration materials, and CAU program resources—all in one place.
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Trusted, high-quality materials to help you introduce students to aviation careers.
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Global forecast of pilot, technician, and aviation workforce demand.
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Free STEM + aviation classroom activities, lesson plans, and educator tools.
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Shareable resources to help students explore aviation, understand college pathways, and assess whether CAU is the right fit.
Aviation Exploration Resources
Getting Involved in Aviation
Still in high school and not ready to apply to aviation school? This guide shows ways to get involved now, including attending aviation events and joining programs like Young Eagles.
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How to Pick a Flight School
This guide walks students through important factors to consider when selecting a flight school, including training programs, scheduling, and career outcomes.
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Questions to Ask Aviation Schools
Students often wonder how soon they’ll start flying or what tuition covers. This sheet provides the right questions to ask when evaluating flight training programs.
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Compare flight schools and universities on important factors, including program length, partner pathways, and more.
Coming soon!Video: CAU Hype
Discover life at California Aeronautical University. Use this hype video to help your students visualize what aviation education at CAU really looks like, and how it could be a viable next step in their journey.
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Have a student who is curious about what it’s like to attend an aviation university? Share this video with them! Follow Matt, a CAU pilot student, through a typical day: flying lessons, campus life, and Flight Team activities. This gives students a real look at how CAU students live, learn, and train.
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Video: Day in the Life of an AMT Student
Have a student who is curious about what it’s like to attend an aviation university? Share this video with them! Follow Matt, a CAU pilot student, through a typical day: flying lessons, campus life, and Flight Team activities. This gives students a real look at how CAU students live, learn, and train.
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Learn how to choose the right aviation university, understand financial aid, and start a pilot career. CAU staff share practical advice for students at the beginning of their aviation journey.
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Meet with CAU
Schedule a one-on-one meeting, virtual classroom presentation, or campus field trip to help your students explore aviation careers and college pathways.
Program handouts and admissions requirements you can share directly with students.
Admissions Materials
CAU Brochure
Share this overview of California Aeronautical University, including our mission, programs, campus life, and the opportunities available to future aviators. Perfect for students who are exploring aviation more seriously.
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Admissions Requirements
Outline the minimum requirements to apply and any program-specific requirements, including FAA medical clearance and TSA documentation for flight students.
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Acceptance Requirements
Explain the qualities CAU looks for when recommending students for acceptance, helping counselors guide candidates who are well-suited for aviation careers.
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BS Aeronautics - flight
Show students how they can earn a bachelor’s degree while completing flight training to become a commercial pilot.
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Aviation Maintenance
Highlight careers for students who love problem-solving and hands-on work, and how CAU prepares them for aviation maintenance roles.
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BS Aviation Business
Introduce students to the business side of aviation, preparing them for leadership roles in operations, management, and beyond.
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Master of Aviation Science
Provide an overview of CAU’s graduate programs, focused on aviation safety, management, and research. Students enroll in this program after earning their bachelor’s degree.
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Make it easy for students to discover aviation pathways and learn about CAU events. This section includes ready-to-use materials you can print, post, or share digitally — all designed to help you promote opportunities at California Aeronautical University.
Downloadable, print-ready flyers for each CAU location. These flyers are ideal for bulletin boards, career centers, counseling offices, and STEM classrooms.
Open House - Bakersfield
Promote California Aeronautical University’s main campus in Bakersfield — home to our full university experience, flight training, housing, maintenance training, and student life. Perfect for students exploring all CAU programs.
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Open House - Phoenix
Share details for CAU Phoenix's Open House, located at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, AZ. This location serves prospective pilots seeking commercial flight training in the greater Phoenix area.
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Open House - San Diego
Promote CAU San Diego's Open House, designed specifically for prospective pilots. This flyer is ideal for students interested in a commercial pilot pathway based out of Montgomery-Gibbs Airport.
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Open House - Oxnard
Provide information about CAU Ventura County’s Open House at Oxnard Airport — ideal for prospective pilots interested in pursuing flight training in the LA or Ventura County region.
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Presentation Flyer Template
Make it easy to promote a CAU virtual classroom presentation at your school. This editable Canva template allows you to customize key details — including the date, time, and location — so you can share accurate event information with students. Download the finished flyer as a PDF for printing or as a PNG for posting on school websites, newsletters, or social media.
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Video: Alumni Spotlight
Brycen's aviation journey began in Hawaii, where he decided a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautics at CAU would offer him a streamlined process to Alaska Airlines | Horizon Air.
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CAU Alumni, and Director of Maintenance for Kern County Sherrif's Office Air Support Unit, Carrie provides guidance on how you can succeed in your aviation maintenance career before you even begin!
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Share this overview of California Aeronautical University, including our mission, programs, campus life, and the opportunities available to future aviators. Perfect for students who are exploring aviation more seriously.
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