What does SDU mean in SPORTS

Skydive University (SDU) is an online institution dedicated to providing quality education and training in the field of skydiving. We offer courses ranging from introductory levels to advanced and professional certifications. Our offerings are developed by world-class instructors and have been certified by the United States Parachute Association.

SDU offers both ground and air instruction classes that range from beginner to advanced levels. Ground instruction classes cover topics such as canopy control, emergency procedures, aircraft orientation, flight simulations, and more. Air instruction classes include progression courses (jump progression, Canopy Piloting), canopy agility course prep/refresher, wind tunnel refreshers/training, and rigging & repair certification.

All students must complete an enrollment form available on our website which will be reviewed by our team of experts. Once approved you will receive confirmation of your enrollment along with payment details. Upon payment completion you will be sent further information regarding your chosen class with details of when and where it will take place.

Yes! Participants must be over 18 years old in order to attend any onsite or online course at SDU. We also require all participants to provide valid identification when signing up for a course or attending an event onsite at our facilities.

Some courses may require prior experience depending on their level but for most introductory classes there are no prerequisites needed to enroll at SDU. However we recommend having basic knowledge about skydiving before signing up for higher-level specialized classes in order to get the most out of them!

Course duration vary depending on the curriculum but typically they can range from 2 days up to 8 weeks long with each session being held once or twice per week with one full day practice dive included in some curriculums (depending on location). The majority of our classes conclude with exams or practical evaluations designed to certify student accomplishments after completing the program successfully.

In case of failing one exam or evaluation, we recommend continuing studying from the point where difficulty was identified; this allows material review without detrimentally affecting performance metrics nor awarding points of progress within the program itself (this may not apply for specific specialized programs). If assistance is required during this process additional help can be provided by our teachers according to availability.

Yes! At SDU we value those who serve in military services so we offer a 15% discount off all tuition fees for active duty personnel as well as retired veterans currently enrolled in any kind of professional skydiving program at our university. Please contact us directly via email or phone before enrolling so we can ensure you get your discount applied correctly.

While this is generally not possible due to differences in structure between traditional universities and skydiving institutions like ours; some exceptions might be made if previous schools are USPA certified and had implemented similar curriculum designs as ours (accordingly detailed transcripts must be presented). This type of request should always go through proper channels within both institutions prior being accepted - please contact us via email so we can access further discussion if necessary.