Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State and MSCD) is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado. It is noted for its business and aviation-related programs. Metro State is located on the Auraria Campus in the heart of downtown Denver where students experience urban excitement, convenience and diversity, as well as unmatched cultural and recreational opportunities. It is the third largest college in the state with an enrollment of over 20,000 students.
MSCD Aviation Programs
Metro State has an extensive aviation-related facility known as the "Seventh Street Building" (due to its location on Seventh Street). This facility contains the "World Indoor Airport," an extensive array of flight simulators designed to train students in single-, mulit- and turboprop-engine aircraft flight. An ex-United Airlines DC-10 non-moving simulator is also employed. A project is underway to integrate air traffic control services and training into flight simulation training.
In addition, the Metro State Flight Team competes nationally in various flying competitions with other universities and their aviation-related programs. The Metro State Flight Team traditionally does exceedingly well against competitors, despite being handicapped by the fact that Metro State, unlike other college aviation programs, do not possess their own fleet of aircraft and must rent aircraft from various local flying clubs.
Current majors offered at Metro State's aviation and aerospace department include professional pilot studies and aviation airport management studies.
External link
- MSCD Home Page (http://www.mscd.edu/)