AVIATION ACADEMY
ā¢ Free college for high school juniors and seniors.
ā¢ In-person classes offered at The Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence, with transportation provided.
ā¢ Open the door to a two-year degree in aviation by completing a short-term certificate designed for high school students.
ā¢ Transfer opportunities to four-year institutions, including ECU and ECSU, are available.
ā¢ Education pathways leading to FAA Private Pilot certification or Airframe and Powerplant certifications are available.
ā¢ Internships in aviation and industrial systems are available.
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
ā¢ Aviation Management, AAS
ā¢ Manned Pilot, AAS
ā¢ Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS
ā¢ Industrial Systems Technology, AAS
ā¢ Aviation Maintenance
ā¢ Airframe Certification
ā¢ Powerplant Certification (Coming Fall 2026*)
ā¢ Aviation Systems Technology, AAS
*Pending FAA approval.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ā¢ All LCC courses are free for currently enrolled high school students through the Career and College Promise program.
ā¢ High school graduates may be eligible to continue free college courses through the LCC Guarantee scholarship (in-state tuition and fees only). For eligibility details, visit lenoircc.edu/future/lccguarantee.
ā¢ Students who enroll in the Manned Pilot, AAS degree program upon completion of an Aviation CTE certificate are eligible to receive an LCC Foundation āDollar-for-Dollar Scholarshipā for up to 100 hours of flight instruction.
ā¢ Flight instruction must be received through one of LCCās preapproved flight training partners via LCCās agreed upon rate.
ā¢ To be eligible, students must have an LCC cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and be continuously enrolled.
ā¢ Funding for Dollar-for-Dollar matching is limited. Additional terms may apply. Apply early!
ā¢ Apply at lenoircc.edu/foundation/scholarships. Select āHigh School Aviation Dollar-for-Dollar Scholarship.ā
AVIATION CENTER
The Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence, a state-of-the-art training facility at the NC Global TransPark offering aviation curriculum and workforce development. The facility will include an aircraft hangar, traditional classrooms, and maintenance laboratories.
ā¢ Classrooms
ā¢ Traditional Classrooms ā 8
ā¢ Maintenance Laboratories ā 11
ā¢ Aircraft Hangar ā 1 @ 13,268 sq ft
ā¢ Labs Fully Equipped with State-of-the-Art Simulator
ā¢ Flight Simulator Bay
ā¢ Redbird Full Motion Advanced Aviation Training Device
ā¢ Additional flight training devices in flight classroom
ā¢ Student Lounge
ā¢ Conference & Study Rooms
ā¢ Opening Spring 2026
ā¢ All programs will be moving from the AAMC to ACE upon completion of construction.
FOR EXCELLENCE
CONNECTING YOU TO YOUR FINAL DESTINATION
BOARDING GATE
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE Aviation Management, AAS
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE Manned Pilot, AAS
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE
Aviation Maintenance
āWorkforce Development
Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS
Aviation Systems Technology, AAS
Industrial Systems
Technology Certificate, CTE
Industrial Systems Technology, AAS
ā¢ Airport Management
ā¢ Aviation Planning and Logistics
ā¢ Pilot
ā¢ Airline Captain
ā¢ Charter Pilot
ā¢ Executive Pilot
ā¢ Drone Operator
ā¢ Drone Engineer
ā¢ Airframe Mechanic
ā¢ Powerplant Mechanic
ā¢ Quality Assurance
ā¢ Aviation Ground Support Maintenance
ā¢ Aviation Life Support Equipment
ā¢ Aircraft Completions
ā¢ BSIT 4-yr Transfer
AVIATION MANAGEMENT,
Aviation Management is the pathway for students who have a passion for aviation from outside the cockpit. Management students are well-versed in the language of aviation and are the bridge between maintainers, aircrew, and corporate infrastructure.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
SUMMER I
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory
FALL I I
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
BUS 115 Business Law
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
SPRING I I
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
ART 111 Art Appreciation
BUS 152 Human Relations
BUS 153 Human Resource Management
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
MANAGEMENT, AAS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AER 216 Engines & Systems
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
FALL I
AER 112 Aviation Laws & FARs
AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory
AER 215 Flight Safety
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
SPRING I
AER 213 Avionics
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1
MANNED PILOT, AAS
Aviators earning their Commercial Pilotās licenses through LCCās Manned Aviation program find themselves in the fast-paced world of an aviation cockpit. Program alumni are currently spread throughout the world operating aircraft loaded with passengers, VIPs, or cargo.
ā¢ Get a jump on your flying career by receiving ground instruction from LCC and earning college credit through our Private Pilot Essentials Certificate Program.
ā¢ Experience solo flights as early as 16 years old.
ā¢ Earn a Private Pilot License by age 17.
ā¢ Students have the option to transfer directly to Elizabeth City State University to earn an Aviation Science - Concentration in Aviation Management, B.S. Degree.
ā¢ Students can complete program without transferring to Elizabeth City State University by partnering with a third-party vendor to articulate credit back to LCC for in-flight training. More information is available.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
SUMMER I
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
FALL I I
AER 112 Aviation Laws and FARs
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
SPRING I I
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
*Fees listed in the LCC College Catalog are an estimate and subject to change.
Graduate High School
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER II
AER 216 Engines & Systems
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
FALL I II ā CO-ADMITTED TO ECSU
FLT 320 (AER 160) Instrument Flight Theory*
FLT 117L and FLT 118L (AER 151) Flight-Private Pilot *
AER 215 Flight Safety
SPRING I II CO-ADMITTED
FLT 330 (AER 170) Commercial Flight Theory*
FLT 327L (AER 161) Flight-Instrument Pilot*
AER 213 Avionics
SUMMER I II CO-ADMITTED
FLT 331L, FLT 332L, and FLT 333L (AER 171)
Flight-Commercial Pilot*
Finalize any remaining LCC Classes not already taken in plan.
*Classes taken at Elizabeth City State University
UNIVERSITY PLAN BEYOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
JUNIOR
FALL SEMESTER
FLT 346L Multi -Engine Ground/Flight or FLT 426L CFI Ground/Flight*
AVI 250 Basic Aerodynamics
Health and Physical Education
Social and Behavioral Science
SPRING SEMESTER
Social and Behavioral Science
Humanities and Fine Arts
Natural Science with Lab
AVI 375 Aircraft Systems ll
SENIOR
FALL SEMESTER
Humanities and Fine Arts
AVI 370 Aviation Research Methods and Stats
AVI 411 Transition to the Aviation Industry
AVI 350 Advanced Aerodynamics
SPRING SEMESTER
AVI 465 Aviation Capstone
AVI 420 CRM
Free Electives
PILOT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS,
Students who aspire to join the world of aviation but are more at ease with their feet on the ground may discover the Unmanned Pilot program is the best fit for them.
Unmanned Aerial Systems is a rapidly growing segment of the aviation world, with drone use expanding worldwide. Unmanned Pilot students will master aviation concepts and culture while specializing in remote drone operations. The Unmanned Pilot pathway leads outside the classroom where students will be tasked with conducting specialized projects in agriculture, construction, real estate, or search-and-rescue drone operations.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
SUMMER
I
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory
UAS 110 Intro to UAS Operations
FALL I I
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
UAS 150 UAS Flight Simulation
SPRING I I
AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
UAS 152 Remote UAS Sensing & Control
*Flight training provided by third-party vendor (AER 151, 161, 171).
UNMANNED SYSTEMS, AAS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
FALL I
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
UAS 230 UAS Aerial Photo Surveys
UAS 111 TBD
SPRING I
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1
UAS 112 UAS Communications/ Telemetry
AVIATION MAINTENANCE
Enroll in an FAA certificate in Airframe through a CTE pathway!
The Aviation Maintenance pathway lets you keep your feet on the ground and work on building, repairing, and maintaining aircraft. Get your FAA rating in Airframe and Powerplant and become a certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (A)
SPRING I
AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (B)
FALL I I
AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance Airframe I (A)
SPRING I I
AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance Airframe I (B)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND
ā¢ High school students can earn an FAA Airframe certificate for free.
ā¢ After Airframe certification, complete Powerplant certification
ā¢ These two certificates can lead to the Aviation Systems Technology, AAS degree.
SUMMER I
AVI 130 Aviation Maintenance Airframe II
FALL I
AVI 230 Aviation Maintenance Airframe III
MAINTENANCE
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
The Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to safely service, maintain, repair, or install equipment. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial systems.
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE, CTE:
BPR 111 Print Reading
ISC 121 Envir Health & Safety
MAC 248 Production Procedures
MEC 111 Machine Processes
MNT 110 Intro to Maint Procedures
Completing the certificate opens the door to a two-year degree in Industrial Systems Technology.
DUSTIN POLLOCK
Aviation Systems Technology/Airframe & Powerplant Program Chair/Instructor (252) 527-6223, ext. 109 dlpollock27@lenoircc.edu
ANDREW LUPPINO
Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Technology Program Chair (252) 527-6223, ext. 107 acluppino31@lenoircc.edu
BLANDY CASTRO
Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Program Chair/Instructor (252) 527-6223, ext. 251 bscastro71@lenoircc.edu
2930 Rouse Road Ext. Kinston, NC 28504