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    Sep 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Professional Studies AS - Aviation Administration Option


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Code: AS.PS.AVT.ADM

The Aviation Administration option is designed for students interested in completing their associates’ degree and then transferring to a Baccalaureate program in Aviation Administration or moving directly into a career at an airline or airport.

Students in the program take a two course sequence in Aviation Technology that includes Aircraft Operations and Aviation Safety along with a strong background in Business Management that will prepare them for further studies and a career in Aviation Administration.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  1. Demonstrate the ability to define, describe, and explain the universal management functions of directing, planning, organizing, and controlling especially where it pertains to the aviation industry.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Aeronautics, their historical development and how they are utilized in current real-world applications.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to define, describe, and explain basic economic principles that may affect businesses.
  4. Demonstrate business knowledge and broad-based business theory which positions them for success in a baccalaureate program in aviation management or direct entry into the field
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles of flight, flight design and how they are applied in current technology.
  6. Recognize and apply the concepts and techniques of aviation administration in real-world situations to be able to solve operational problems using data driven / analytical decision making.
  7. Display, conduct and communicate in the professional manner necessary in the aviation industry.

Recommended Semester Sequence


General Education Requirements


Subtotal: 9 Credits


One general education course


selected from the following fields: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Interdisciplinary (WGS);  Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR).

Recommended:

Subtotal: 6 Credits


Social Science:


One general education course selected from the following fields: Arts Economics(ECO), Political Science(POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology(SOC), Anthropology(ANT).

Recommended:

Subtotal: 3 Credits


Subtotal: 12 Credits


NOTE: Although INF-101 * is 3 credits, only 1 credit of INF-101  fulfills Gen Ed. requirement here

Subtotal: 30


Subtotal: 24 Credits


Free Elective**


  • Free Elective 6 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 60


Specific Program Notes:

Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.

Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.

* See courses approved for General Education Electives.

* INF-101  is a 3-credit course. 1 credit of INF-101  satisfies the Gen Ed requirement ( normally filled by INF-102 .) The other 2 credits of INF-101  fulfill a Program Requirement.

** Recommended: AVT-115  and PHY-114 . IST-123  will fulfill 3 credits of Free Elective for students who place into the course.

‡ Recommended: ECO-101 

‡‡ Recommended HIS-101  or HIS-102 

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