Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology
The Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed for students pursuing professional careers in the aviation industry whether in the cockpit or in aviation leadership roles.
Students will choose concentration from the two distinct pathways that align with industry demand and student career goals. Students gain foundational aviation knowledge, technical skills, and professional preparation while choosing the pathway that best supports their long-term objectives.
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Career Pilot Technology
Command the Cockpit
The Career Pilot Technology curriculum prepares individuals for a variety of aviation and aviation-related careers including the commercial airlines, general aviation, the aerospace industry, the military, unmanned aircraft systems industries, and state and federal aviation organizations. Graduates may earn a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating, specialize in aviation management or in unmanned air systems, and may find employment as commercial, corporate, and military pilots, fixed base operators and airport managers, as pilots or technicians in the unmanned aircraft systems industry, or as flight instructors, and flight dispatchers.
Key Coursework
- Air navigation
- Flight Safety
- History of Aviation
- Private Flight Theory and Private Pilot
- Air Traffic Control
- Human Factors in Aviation
- Aviation Laws & FARS
- Instrument Flight Theory
- Avionics
- Aviation Meteorology
- Engines and Systems
- Instruments
- Commercial Flight Theory
- Commercial Pilot
- Aviation Management
Career Opportunities
- Commercial Pilot
- Corporate Pilot
- Military Pilot
- Fixed-Base Operator
- Flight Instructor
- Flight Dispatcher
- Airport Manager
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician
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Aviation Management Technology
Lead the Industry
The Aviation Management Technology (AAS) program prepares students for leadership roles across the aviation sector. By immersing students in aviation culture from the start, the curriculum builds a deep understanding of general, corporate, commercial, and government operations. Graduates emerge with the technical knowledge and business acumen required to excel in Airport Management, Flight Dispatching, and Fixed-Base Operations.
Key Coursework
- Air navigation
- History of Aviation
- Private Flight Theory
- Introduction to Business
- Business Finance
- Aviation Laws & FARS
- Principles of Management
- Leadership and Management Skills
- Aviation Meteorology
- Aviation Management
- Business Ethics
Career Opportunities
- Airport Manager
- Flight Dispatcher
- Government Aviation
- Fixed-Base Operator (FBO)
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