How Many FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatching Schools are there?

Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step to beginning your career as an aircraft dispatcher. One of the most important decisions that you will make when choosing your career path, is the school that will provide you the education for success.

It is important to analyze the following features:  

  • Recognized and accredited aircraft dispatching school
  • Competitive program and curriculum
  • Tuition Cost you can afford

While there are approximately 50 FAA-Approved aircraft dispatching schools, Sheffield School of Aeronautics is the oldest FAA-Approved aircraft dispatching program. Our aircraft dispatching school has been training students for longer than our top five competitors combined!

Sheffield has a worldwide reputation for its high standards and strategic curriculum. We offer our students real-world training, with real-world tools, in our state-of-the-art classrooms.

Our aircraft dispatching courses are available throughout the year, in 1-5 week programs, or through an online distance learning course in our eCampus. Our aircraft dispatching course costs between $3,900 and $5,500, depending on the program selected. Discounts are available for all courses depending on the factors such as the student’s origin, or airline agreements.

Sheffield School of Aeronautics has been helping students become aircraft dispatchers for over 74 years! There’s a reason why more airlines choose Sheffield graduates over any other FAA-Approved aircraft dispatching school graduate. Come experience the Sheffield difference today, with enrollment in one of our programs.

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    “While touring my company’s dispatch department before I had my license our OCC manager pointed out that 7 of the 10 dispatchers on shift had come from Sheffield. The overall consensus was that Sheffield grads were able to hit the ground running as they were better prepared.” K.O. Sidebar K.O.
    Good afternoon Eric, I wanted to reach out to let you know that training at (airline) is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier that I chose Sheffield. My classmates, while very smart, definitely had subpar training and that has been very evident. I have waited to write a full scale review of the […] Attending Sheffield School benefits airline new hires in preparation for airline training
    ” I have received 4 (job) offers…many of the interviews I have gotten have been because of my “pedigree”…going to Sheffield. I am amazed at the respect your school has….I am honored to be a graduate. Thank you for all the work you ..!”  Testimonial – J. Ganci
    “Being that half my new hire class dropped out over the course of training, I can confidently say that Sheffield helped to prepare me for the real world.” GT – abridged testimonial – school selection matters
    “I entered my profession, with more knowledge and information than dispatchers who have been practicing their craft for more than ten years. Not only has Sheffield provided a top notch education, but they have also instilled in me the confidence to succeed.” A.Z. Sidebar AZ – Student Testimonial
    “Your school has offered me an incredible advantage in the Dispatcher job market.” D.K. D. Kircher
    “This was an amazing class! Always interesting! It was like drinking from a fire hose, but I have never enjoyed a course more than this one. Thank you for a great 5 weeks & EWINS!” R.S. R.S. Testimonial – 5-weeks & EWINS
    “After receiving my certificate, I joined a class of 4 experienced dispatchers for Part 121 initial training. Without experience, my preparation at Sheffield enabled me to become active at the same time after the initial training.” PR PR
    “As a graduate of Sheffield School of Aeronautics I am a firm believer that I received the most thorough and well thought out aircraft dispatcher training available. I owe my position in the industry to Sheffield School of Aeronautics.” BF Sidebar BF
    “These men represented the highest caliber of professionalism and integrity. The education I received from these gentleman has afforded me to be gainfully employed while having the opportunity to use the education received, all over this country, and more than a few others.” WG sidebar wg
    “Eric Morris is one of the most if not the most knowledgeable and experienced authorities on Aircraft Dispatching in the United States. He strives constantly to make the industry better.” DH sidebar DH
    “My experience at Sheffield and my exposure to other aircraft dispatchers that did not go to Sheffield has resulted in an awareness of the superior depth and quality of the training provided by the Sheffield instructors.” CD Sidebar CD
    “Sheffield School of Aeronautics is known worldwide for its quality training and has been recommended to me by our national airline Swiss International Airlines. Whenever I mention the name ‘Sheffield’ it rings a bell in people’s ears.” IW IW
    “Their reputation of excellence amongst the industry is second to none. Sheffield School of Aeronautics should be seen as the standard of how it can be done and how it should be done. I was hired at a major airline with no dispatch experience.” A.Z. Sidebar AZ
    “As a graduate of the aircraft dispatcher program at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics…My training was intense and thorough and furnished me with the requisite skills for performing my current job as a Flight Dispatch Supervisor.” N.S. Sidebar NS
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