Description

When you complete the Associate of Applied Science in Aviation, you will have all the credentials required to pursue a career as a professional pilot. The program offers in-depth training in all stages of pilot certification: Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot. The program also offers classroom training in Aircraft Systems, Advanced Navigation Systems, Aviation Safety, Flight Instructor/ Aircraft Theory, and Aviation Regulations and Professional Conduct.

Job Opportunities

Job opportunities range from occupations as a pilot for a national or regional carrier to less well-known, but in-demand, work as a pilot for cargo services, air taxis, media aircraft, corporate jets, and as certified flight instructors. In Montana, employment for pilots is projected to grow faster than most occupations through 2018. An AAS in Aviation with a bachelor’s degree in a related field will make you especially competitive in the entry-level job market.

Graduates are Prepared to

• Apply knowledge in aviation to adapt to emerging aviation trends.
• Conduct themselves professionally and ethically.
• Understand and analyze the role of aviation safety and human factors to the aviation industry.
• Describe meteorology as it relates to aviation.
• Independently fly and safely operate airplanes for which they are rated.
• Demonstrate an understanding and the appropriate application of aeronautical principles, design characteristics, and operational limitations, for a variety of aircraft as it relates to the student's career goals.
• Communicate effectively using both written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in math computation for aviation and modern society.
• Demonstrate effective skills in the use of computers and aviation related technology.