OpenFieldLewis Univ · Romeoville, Illinois, United States
Lewis University is a private Lasallian Catholic university in Romeoville, Illinois. Renowned nationally for aviation flight technology, air traffic control, cybersecurity, and nursing, Lewis operates an on-campus airport (Lewis University Airport - KLOT).
Lewis features the College of Aviation, Science and Technology, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It is designated as an FAA Part 141 collegiate flight institution and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), coursework, and essays under test-optional review. Flight training majors must secure an FAA Medical Certificate prior to flight course registration.
Premier FAA Part 141 collegiate aviation curriculum training commercial multi-engine pilots on modern glass-cockpit Cirrus and Piper aircraft at the on-campus airport.
NSA/DHS-designated cybersecurity graduate program training specialists in ethical hacking, digital forensics, cloud security architecture, and incident response.
CCNE-accredited graduate nursing program preparing advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to deliver primary care across the lifespan in Chicago clinics.
Hands-on air traffic simulation practicum managing tower radar, terminal radar approach control (TRACON), and en route separation in high-fidelity 360-degree simulators.
Fellowship supporting students in developing innovative community outreach initiatives for low-income Chicago neighborhoods, addressing food security and youth tutoring.
The university's top competitive merit scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who exhibit outstanding high school scholastic achievement and leadership.
President and Religious Studies Scholar
Office of the President
Dr. David J. Livingston has served as President of Lewis University since 2016, championing Lasallian values, expanding cybersecurity laboratories, and elevatin...
View researcher profile ↗Chair and Associate Professor of Aviation and Transportation
Department of Aviation and Transportation
Prof. R. Eric Jones is an FAA-certified flight instructor and aviation safety researcher specializing in airline crew resource management, flight simulator fide...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Cyber Center Director
Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Ray Klump conducts research in critical infrastructure cyber protection, smart electric grid vulnerabilities, data analytics, and digital forensics pedagogy...
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