of operator and machine interaction. Some university students were interested in flight training, but would prefer to pursue a degree in another field. For these students, the Professional Pilot program was an option. In this program, the students were able to earn their private pilot's certificate and instrument rating while still pursuing a non aviation degree. Students then transferred to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor's degree. Former courses offered The following is a list of both flight and non-flight course options that were offered by the institute for the 2009–10 school year. For the current course options, they are listed in the Parkland College catalog excerpt as well as in the previous paragraph regarding the transfer of the institute and the new program. References External links Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois Educational institutions established in 1946 1946 establishments in Illinois University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign centers and institutes