Aerospace Short Courses
KU Aerospace Short Courses provides continuing education for aerospace professionals by combining 50 years of industry-trusted instruction with hands-on, job-ready curriculum.
Public Events
San Diego, Sept. 14-18, 2026
Orlando, Nov. 2-6, 2026
Seattle, April 12-16, 2027
Kansas City, May 17-21, 2027
Why KU Aero Short Courses?
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We proudly collaborate with more than 60 industry-leading international clients.
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Founder Jan Roskam began our program in 1977 to deliver the highest professional education in aerospace.
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More than 50 professional development aerospace short courses available for delivery in the U.S. and around the world.
World-Class Aerospace Training, Delivered to Your Team
Bring expert-led professional development directly to your organization. Whether you are looking to upskill a small team or train an entire department, our private training is fully customizable to your needs, schedules, and technical focus areas. Earn CEUs, build capability, and invest in your workforce with one of the nation's leading aerospace education programs.Free Aerospace Webinars
Lessons Learned in Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) — July 22, 2026
This free, one-hour webinar will introduce attendees to the concept of operational test and evaluation and the importance of testing systems in their representative environments.
Aerodynamic Design of the Sixth-Generation Combat Aircraft Webinar — July 9, 2026
To maintain air superiority in contested airspace, the crewed fighter jet remains essential. Join Roelof Vos in this captivating webinar as he explores the aerodynamic design of fifth- and sixth-generation fighter jets.
Aircraft Electrification Preview — March 18, 2026
This course addresses the stakes, challenges, and applications in detail. Various degrees of electrification are presented from the perspectives of principles, architectures, technologies, operations, and performance.
Advancing Aerospace for 50 Years
Since 1977, we have delivered courses for aerospace professionals covering topics such as structures, systems, propulsion, avionics, and many more. We offer in-person week-long courses, online courses, and customized in-house training for your team, on your schedule.
Instructor Spotlight: Travis Dahna
Travis Dahna brings 30 years of aerospace experience, starting as a Navy avionics technician to 25 years leading aircraft certification programs and hundreds of TC, STC, PMA, and TSO projects. As a consultant DER, he turns real certification experience into practical, applicable course instruction.
What Do You Get When You Register for a Course?
- Expert-led instruction from industry veterans with real-world aerospace experience
- Hands-on, applicable curriculum designed around the challenges you're facing
- A certificate of completion backed by KU's 50-year reputation in aerospace continuing education
- Direct access to instructors for questions specific to your projects and role
- A network of peers across the aerospace industry that lasts well beyond the course
- Course materials you keep - resources you can reference long after the course ends
Join Us!
When you register for a course you join a network of aerospace professionals that lasts beyond the class itself. Instructors and peers stay connected through our online community. Sign up here!
Sign up here!Our Audience, You!
KU Aerospace Short Courses are built for you — the practicing aerospace engineer, technician, or quality/compliance professional working in design, certification, or manufacturing. Whether you're pursuing a FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) qualification or need to stay current on evolving regulatory and technical standards, you'll find courses built for what you actually need on the job.
