Officials from MSU Mankato's aviation program announce a new partnership with Mesaba airlines today, hoping to take their students to new heights.
The so-called bridge program will allow students to intern with Mesaba. More than just providing pilot training, MSU will also give their students an opportunity to become future Mesaba Airlines pilots. That's because they're guaranteed an interview after graduating from the program.
''To have a guaranteed interview with an airline as soon as you get out of college is it's fantastic," said Craig Ruedy. "It's great job security.''
''It bridges a person from collegiate education into the cockpit of a regional airline.''
In addition to the new partnership, MSU is at the cutting edge of the industry and recently purchased six new planes.
Students are also able to take advantage of having the Mankato airport very close to campus. ''The airport can do anything that we need it to do obviously for the region and for the university and for the program,'' said Michael Miller.
There are 165 students in MSU's aviation program this year.
Faculty members hope the new program will make that number grow.
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