Interested in a career in aviation? The much anticipated aviation programs based at Pasco-Hernando State College’s East Campus in Dade City have arrived!. Future programs are slated for fall 2018, which include Aviation Maintenance Administration Associate in Science and Unmanned Vehicles Systems Operations Associate in Science.
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Aviation Administration
Aviation Administration
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Aviation Administration degree program offers a sequence of courses that build both technical skill and theoretical knowledge of the aviation industry, to prepare students for administrative and entry-level management employment opportunities. This program equips students with fundamental knowledge of the National Airspace System, the evolution of the aviation industry, the basics of flight operations, airport and airline management, regulations, weather, security and the Safety management System used by airlines around the globe. Students are also introduced to essential business skills, including principles of marketing, supervision, budgeting, scheduling, managing human error, customer service, all in the context of the aviation industry. This program provides a standalone launch pad for a career in aviation operations, customer service, air cargo, and aviation support industry, or a solid foundation for a Baccalaureate Degree in aviation or aerospace sciences.
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Aviation Maintenance Administration
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Aviation maintenance Administration offers a sequence of courses that prepare aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) for administrative and management positions within their discipline. The program provides a foundation in the evolution of the aviation industry, safety, human error and weather with a focus on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), scheduling and management of fleet maintenance. In order to be awarded the Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance Administration program, students must complete the requirements for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics certification.
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Professional Pilot Technology
Professional Pilot Technology
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Professional Pilot Technology degree program offers a sequence of courses that provide coherent and rigorous content with challenging FAA academic standards, relevant technical knowledge, and skills needed to prepare for a career as a professional pilot. The program provides practical and written skill proficiency including competency and stage checks. The higher-order reasoning, problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, and certified FAA pilot ratings allow the student to be highly employable in the aviation industry.
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Unmanned Vehicles Systems Operation
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science Unmanned Vehicles Systems Operation offers a sequence of courses that provides rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge. The program focuses on problem solving skills with unmanned systems; provides technical skill proficiency, and practical competency applied training that contributes to the academic knowledge, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, occupation-specific skills, and knowledge to problem solving in various industries using unmanned systems.
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