A&M-Victoria showcases new aviation degree program during Aviation Day

Christian Hardigree, Texas A&M University-Victoria president, poses for a photo with jaX the Jaguar during Aviation Day on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Victoria Regional Airport. The event introduced the university's new aviation degree program and gave prospective students a glimpse into possible career pathways in the aviation industry. The degree program will offer a commercial pilot pathway and an aviation management pathway and is expected to begin in Fall 2026. The come-and-go event, which was open to the public, had local pilots in attendance to talk to attendees about what it is like to work in the aviation industry.

Texas A&M University-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 50 academic programs in the colleges of Business, Education & Health Professions, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Natural & Applied Science. A&M-Victoria provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus, as well as online classes that students can take from anywhere. The university supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development.