Aircraft Operations, AAS

Provide students with an opportunity to enter various entry positions in the aviation industry. The mission and primary objective of the aircraft operation associates program is to prepare the graduate for an entry- level flight operations position in the aviation industry and aviation-related government agencies. In the case of Vaughn students transferring to the BS Aircraft Operations degree students must obtain a minimum of a “C” in all applicable aviation courses. The course of study for the associate degree also qualifies the student for the FAA Collegiate Training Initiative for Air Traffic Control.

Program Objectives

Graduates will:

Have the foundation necessary to pursue a bachelor’s degree in aircraft operations or aeronautical sciences. In addition, they will acquire the skills to obtain entry-level positions in the aeronautical sciences or aircraft operations fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

The aircraft operations program learning outcomes are as follows. Graduates will be able to:

1. Apply learning in mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation-related disciplines;
2. Analyze and interpret aeronautical data;
3. Work effectively on crews, and multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral skills, and
6. Know that an aviator is a student for life, and pursue the desired knowledge relentlessly.
7. Assess contemporary issues in aviation, and in any related fields of interest.