Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

At Vaughn College, our mission is to educate and train future leaders in the future-proof fields of engineering and technology, management and aviation.

Vaughn classes are led by an experienced and passionate faculty; a faculty that doesn’t just teach subjects, but lives those subjects, often holding important and influential positions in their respective fields of expertise.

At Vaughn, we can’t wait for you to get out in the world and succeed, and our stats prove it: 98% of Vaughn graduates are employed or continue their education within one year. It all happens in a newly renovated, state-of-the-art campus adjacent to LaGuardia Airport that’s an easy commute from all points in the New York Metro area.

At Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, we’re committed to providing our 1,500 students with an unparalleled educational experience. We continue to enhance our learning environment, degree programs and resources to add even more value to a Vaughn education, helping to put each student on the path to individual success.

In fact, 98 percent of our graduates are employed or continue their educations within one year of graduation, and those who go on to pursue a graduate degree do so at institutions such as Columbia, Stony Brook and Texas A&M. Vaughn is also home to one of the only master’s degrees in airport management in the Northeast, a program uniquely targeted to a growing industry that employs thousands. Launched just a few years ago, this program is one of many ways we’re investing in the future of our college–and in our students. We’ve recently added three new bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical sciences, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. All of our engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, and our mechatronic engineering program is one of only four ABET-accredited mechatronic programs in the country.

We maintain a $1-million, state-of-the-art flight simulator laboratory, an air traffic control laboratory and have invested another $1-million in a new engineering, chemistry and physics laboratory to support the new bachelor of science mechanical engineering program. A two-story library and teaching and learning center was added as part of a $45-million expansion of our academic and training facilities; and a new 3D prototyping innovation center has just been opened for students and faculty to use to create solid parts from computer-aided design software.

Vaughn is also on the leading-edge of innovative educational programming. From our learning communities that pair diverse classes in an intersecting curriculum, to our Federal Aviation Administration programs and certificates, or our international programs, Vaughn College provides its students with the resources they need to succeed here–and around the globe.

At Vaughn, you’ll arrive with a vision…and leave ready to take the reins in the fields of engineering and technology management and aviation. That’s because our skilled admissions counselors can help you create a detailed road map to your goals.

We offer innovative academic programming – at both the undergraduate and graduate level – that incorporates the latest technologies and meets the evolving challenges of the fields you’re interested in. Plus, we help you to obtain the licenses and certificates you’ll need while still a student. Whatever you decide to pursue, you’ll find an outstanding staff and faculty who are always ready to help you get there.

Do you know where you want to go in life? Are you focused? Then turn your interests into a relevant and exciting career in engineering and technology, management or aviation at Vaughn College. Explore innovative fields such as mechatronics – a field that uniquely combines the elements of mechanical, electronic and computer engineering to design “smart” technology. Or, put your organizational genius to work by earning a master’s degree in airport management. Vaughn is one of the few colleges to offer both.

Want to fly? Spread your wings in our new million-dollar flight simulator lab that features two Redbirds, the aeronautical industry’s most technologically advanced simulators. Best of all, you will be prepared to hit the ground running, because earning appropriate licenses and certificates is all part of the curriculum. And you will accomplish this before you graduate.

There’s so much to do on-campus and off-campus at Vaughn that you’ll think about your college experience in a whole new way. Whether you live in our residence hall or commute, you’ll always find something to do on campus. Grab a bite to eat with friends in the Aviation Cafe. Keep yourself looking good at our fitness center. Watch our Warriors intercollegiate teams compete. You can also join one of our many student clubs or professional societies.

Vaughn is in the New York City borough of Queens–one of the most diverse counties in the country. Minutes from campus, our students can take advantage of “Little India” in Jackson Heights, the great restaurants of Astoria or the Chinese markets of Flushing. If that’s not enough, the fine museums, nightlife and cultural events of Manhattan are just a short bus and subway ride away.