Career Pathways

Airport University

Working with Communities to Build Aviation Career Pathways

Airport University provides career exploration, education and career-connected learning for career advancement. Through partnerships with Highline and South Seattle Colleges, we offer free college classes at SEA Airport. Our classes help SEA Airport employees and community members build skills in computers, customer service, communications and math. Our career exploration and pathways programs are a launch pad to careers in aviation maintenance technology, air cargo/logistics, pilot training and homeland security.

We offer credit-bearing courses onsite at the airport with class topics and times that fit airport worker and employer needs. We don’t just help students launch their career, we give them the tools and support to grow in their careers as well.

Skill offerings include:

Customer Service
Business Technology
Leadership and Supervision
College and Career Success
Hospitality & Tourism
Aviation Maintenance

Now enrolling Spring 2024 Airport University classes!

We are still enrolling for the following FREE college class with Highline College! Earn college credits toward certificates and degrees!

Global Excellence Customer Service (HOST 166)

Wednesdays, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
May 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2024
Earn 1 credit college credit and a Global Excellence Certificate if you attend all classes

Location: All classes meet in-person at SEA Airport

Eligibility:

SEA Airport employees get priority registration
Community members looking for jobs at SEA Airport will be invited into the class if space is available

Register:

Come to the Airport Jobs office, SEA Airport, Mezzanine Level, Room 6626 above the Alaska Airlines ticket counters
Registration Hours: Monday 9:00 am – 1:30 pm and Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
We can validate General Parking during registration and classes. Bring your parking ticket with you.