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Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology - Aviation Management Option, AAS - CIP Code: 49.0102

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A 60 18 0 A1

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 59011

The Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of aviation and aviation-related careers with commercial airlines, general aviation operations, the aerospace industry, the military, and state and federal aviation organizations.

Course work includes fundamentals of flight, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, meteorology, navigation, federal regulations, aviation management, and instrument and commercial ground training. Optional course work includes flight and simulator training or business management training.

Graduates will hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or specialize in aviation management. Graduates may find employment as commercial, corporate, and military pilots, fixed base operators and airport managers, flight instructors, and flight dispatchers.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Aviation Management Option, the graduate should be able to:

Orchestrate efficient flight and ground operations
Apply sales and marketing skills relating to the aviation customer
Communicate effectively
Employ electronic resources to research and analyze data
Operate within the ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the aviation industry
Use critical thinking skills to solve aviation problems
Evaluate financial information to make business decisions
Demonstrate how to relate well with various aviation customers in the execution of business enterprise

Fall Semester I

ACA 111 College Student Success Credits: 1
AER 110 Air Navigation Credits: 3
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology Credits: 3
AER 113 History of Aviation Credits: 2
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Spring Semester I

AER 112 Aviation Laws and Federal Aviation Regulations Credits: 2
AER 114 Aviation Management Credits: 3
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory Credits: 3
Aviation Management Option Technical Electives Credits: 2-3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17-18

Fall Semester II

AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory Credits: 3
AER 216 Engines and Systems Credits: 3
AER 220 Airport Management Credits: 2
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring Semester II

AER 215 Flight Safety Credits: 3
AER 217 Air Transportation Credits: 3
UAS 110 Introduction to UAS Operations Credits: 3
LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics Credits: 3
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 19

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Take three (3) credits from the following list of courses:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 117 Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ART 118 Art by Women Credits: 3
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 132 Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 240 Painting I Credits: 3
ART 241 Painting II Credits: 3
ART 281 Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 283 Ceramics I Credits: 3
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 120 Voice for Performance Credits: 3
DRA 126 Storytelling Credits: 3
DRA 128 Children’s Theatre Credits: 3
DRA 130 Acting I Credits: 3
DRA 211 Theatre History I Credits: 3
DRA 212 Theatre History II Credits: 3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 251 Western World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 252 Western World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 261 World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 273 African-American Literature Credits: 3
HUM 110 Technology and Society Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America Credits: 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture Credits: 3
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies Credits: 3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film Credits: 3
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies Credits: 3
HUM 211 Humanities I Credits: 3
HUM 212 Humanities II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 121 Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 122 Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 126 Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
PHI 210 History of Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
REL 111 Eastern Religions Credits: 3
REL 112 Western Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 Religion in America Credits: 3

Aviation Management Option Technical Electives

Take two (2) credits from the following list of courses:

AER 119 Aircraft Structures Credits: 2
AER 213 Avionics Credits: 2
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation Credits: 2
AER 280 Instructor Pilot Flight Theory Credits: 3

Total credit hours required for degree: 71-72

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