AVIA 360 - General Operations Aviation Management

Credits: 5
Covers general aviation with emphasis on FAA and other government regulatory impacts, business and marketing, interaction with communities surrounding general aviation airports, awareness and understanding of impacts of political and economic factors that affect and influence general aviation airport operations and management.

Prerequisite: Admission to BAS in Aeronautical Science degree.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Identify how the global aviation environment works in tandem with the global economic and political environments.
Describe how to interpret relevant data in economics and political areas and connect that data to relevant areas and segments of the aviation industry.
Express how global aviation such aircraft production is now a global effort with modern aircraft parts coming from many countries and with Original Equipment Manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus aircraft production involving companies down four tiers and across as many as 40 countries across the globe.

Program Outcomes

Prepare for a position in the aviation industry.
Employ their understanding of the integral parts of the global aviation industry through practical application of comprehensive aeronautical principles.
Demonstrate their ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of aviation professionals through proficiency in the skills and technology used in the aviation industry.

College-wide Outcomes

Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.