Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Associate in Applied Science
Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 59010 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.
Aviation Management Option A 60 18 0 A1 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 AER 110 Air Navigation AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 113 History of Aviation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Total
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Spring Semester I AER 112 Aviation Laws and FARS 2 AER 114 Aviation Management 3 AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory 3 – – Aviation or WBL Elective1 2 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 4 Total 17 Fall Semester II AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory 3 AER 216 Engines and Systems 3 – – Aviation or WBL Elective1 2 BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 COM 231 Public Speaking 3 PHY 110 Conceptual Physics 3 PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab 1 Total 18 Spring Semester II AER 215 Flight Safety 3 AER 217 Air Transportation 3 – – Aviation or WBL Elective1 2 ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 4 LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics 3 PSY 150 General Psychology 3 Total 18 Total credit hours required for degree: 71 Aviation Management Option Technical Electives Choose 3 courses from: AER 119 WBL 111 AER 211 WBL 121 AER 213 WBL 131 AER 218 WBL 211 AER 220 AER 280 AER 281 AER 285 1
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