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

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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 or WBL Elective Credits: 2 ¹
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

Total Credits: 17

Fall Semester II

AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory Credits: 3
AER 216 Engines and Systems Credits: 3
Aviation or WBL Elective Credits: 2 ¹
BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Total Credits: 18

Spring Semester II

AER 215 Flight Safety Credits: 3
AER 217 Air Transportation Credits: 3
Aviation or WBL Elective Credits: 2 ¹
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Total credit hours required for degree: 71

Electives

1. Aviation Management Option Technical Electives

Choose 3 courses from:

AER 119 Aircraft Structures Credits: 2
AER 211 Air Traffic Control Credits: 2
AER 213 Avionics Credits: 2
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation Credits: 2
AER 220 Airport Management Credits: 2
AER 280 Instructor Pilot Flight Theory Credits: 3
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 121 Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 131 Work-Based Learning III Credits: 1
WBL 211 Work-Based Learning IV Credits: 1