UND Aerospace

Welcome to the John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota. We are a world-renowned center for aerospace learning, nationally acclaimed for our achievements in collegiate aviation education, atmospheric research, space studies, and computer science applications. With over 500 faculty and staff members, over 1,500 students from around the world, and a myriad of programs and projects, the John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences is setting the pace for the future of flight.

For more information, read a brief history of the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences.

Mission

Working together, we will be leaders in creating, preserving, and delivering the highest quality education, research, and services in aerospace and related sciences for our university, our state, and the worldwide aerospace community.

History of the John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences

It all began in 1968 with two donated planes, twelve students, and the formation of UND's Department of Aviation. John Odegard was the department's founding chairman. (Odegard had a lifelong fascination with aviation, even working as a crop duster to help pay tuition as a college student.)

In 1982, the Center for Aerospace Sciences was established to handle the tremendous growth of UND's atmospheric research and aviation education programs. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is now the second largest of UND's degree-granting colleges, and operates one of the largest fleets of civilian flight training in North America.

In 1997, as part of our 30th Anniversary celebration, the name John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences was adopted. The new name serves to centralize our ever-expanding aerospace presence, both educational and commercial. Our anniversary motto, "A Tradition Of Excellence," exemplifies the dedication that will guide us through the next 25 years and beyond.

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