GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Texas Southern University's professional-pilot concentration combines academic study with FAA flight training. Its 2026–2027 catalog publishes private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, airplane-instructor and instrument-instructor courses and associated labs, plus separate UAS coursework. Courses belong to the university catalog and degree concentration. Exact flight operating locations and course scheduling should be checked with the aviation department.
- Professional pilot degree concentration and Private pilot — published options
- Airplane training
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.
Professional pilot degree concentration
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
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.
Multi-engine
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 (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument flight instructor (CFII)
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Unmanned aircraft systems coursework
Study or practice involving unmanned aircraft and their applications. Ask about hands-on flight work, aircraft, data-processing tools and any pilot qualification included in this particular course.
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.
Courses belong to the university catalog and degree concentration. Exact flight operating locations and course scheduling should be checked with the aviation department.
Some department pages did not fully load, but the current catalog was readable. A June 2026 fleet-expansion headline did not identify a readable aircraft model and was not used to invent one.
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.
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Certificate 9TUS172LLocation designator 9TUS
Address as recorded: 3100 CLEBURNE STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77004
Texas Southern University
Certificate 9TUS172LLocation designator BTUS
Address as recorded: 1775 HUTCHINSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77034
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.
Texas Southern University is worth comparing if an academic credential is part of your aviation plan. Check how the flight qualifications connect with the academic curriculum and which prerequisites apply before the first flight course.
A written estimate should identify the aircraft, instructor charges, ground lessons, testing and allowance for additional practice. Confirm delivery at Houston before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Niche evidence: Niche's review page covers Texas Southern University 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
- Texas Southern University Reviews - Niche Third-party source
General institutional reviews are not separated into a representative aviation-program sample.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Texas Southern University.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Houston location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- Texas Southern University — 2026–2027 aviation course catalog
- Texas Southern University — professional pilot concentration
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- 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
9TUS172L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx