Aviation Technology

The Aviation Technology program at Hinds Community College includes a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) and two certificates.  The program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of entry level positions in the aviation industry.  Two options are available within the Aviation Technology Program: Airport Operations Technology & Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology.

Positions available include air traffic controller, airport management and operations specialist, airport communications specialist, aviation security specialist, customer services specialist, airline ramp and ticket agents, flight attendants, aircraft dispatch specialists, UAS pilots and operators, mission controllers, UAS tech support, and UAS data analysts.

Raymond - 601.857.3300

The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) concentration prepares students for employment as unmanned aerial vehicle operators and coordinators. The concentration involves hands-on operation of UAV and it involves full-scale simulator software/hardware systems for operating UAS. It takes students from the basic stages to the advanced stages and includes launch/recovery techniques, autopilot operation, construction/repair, risk awareness, data link and sensors, and rotary aircraft. The concentration includes commercial applications such as aerial photography, agriculture, and surveying industries.

One Semester UAS (Drone) Program. Available in the Fall or Spring Semesters.

The Airport Operations Technology concentration prepares students for employment in airport operations, airport management, ramp service, aircraft services, airline services, flight attendant services, cargo services, and other positions within the aviation industry. The concentration provides a general knowledge of the aviation industry relating to airports. The concentration focuses on preparing the student to take the operations segment of the Airport Certified Employee (ACE) test. This test is administered by the American Association of Airport Executives to ensure that airport operators and inspectors meet industry standards.

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.

NOTE:

Not all classes are offered, classes may vary.

• ANT 2133 - Tower Operations and Procedures 
• ANT 2143 - Radar Operations and Procedures 
• ANT 2153 - Tower Applications 
• ANT 2163 - Radar Applications 
• AVM 1223 - Private Pilot Ground II 
• AVM 2313 - Aircraft Engine Operation 
• AVM 2413 - Private Pilot Flight I 
• AVM 2423 - Private Pilot Flight II 
• ANT 2323 - Airport Safety and Inspection 
• ANT 2333 - Air Transportation 
• ANT 2343 - Airport Certified Employee Preparation - Operations 
• ANT 2513 - Airport Security and Inspection 
• AVM 1223 - Private Pilot Ground II 
• AVM 2313 - Aircraft Engine Operation 
• AVM 2413 - Private Pilot Flight I 
• AVM 2423 - Private Pilot Flight II 
• ANT 2513 - Airport Security and Inspection 
• ANT 2523 - Introduction to Homeland Security 
• ANT 2533 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management 
• ANT 2543 - Transportation and Border Security  
• ANT 2553 - Airport Certified Employee Preparation - Security 
• AVM 1223 - Private Pilot Ground II 
• AVM 2313 - Aircraft Engine Operation 
• AVM 2413 - Private Pilot Flight I 
• AVM 2423 - Private Pilot Flight II 
• ANT 1613 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Part 107 
• ANT 2433 - Advanced Pilot Ground I 
• ANT 2443 - Advanced Pilot Ground II 
• ANT 2453 - Advanced Pilot Flight I 
• ANT 2463 - Advanced Pilot Flight II 
• ANT 2613 - Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems - UAS 
• ANT 2623 - UAS Intermediate Flight Skill Development 
• ANT 2633 - UAS Advanced Flight Skill Development 
• ANT 2643 - Autonomous Systems 
• ANT 2713 - Fixed Wing UAS Airframe Setup and Maintenance 
• ANT 2723 - Rotary UAS Airframe Setup and Maintenance 
• ANT 2813 - UAS Commercial Applications I 
• ANT 2823 - UAS Commercial Applications II 
• ANT 2833 - Aerial Camera Operations - UAS 
• ANT 2843 - Operations and Procedures - UAS 
• AGT 2154 - Geographic Information Systems I 
• AGT 1354 - Remote Sensing 
• AVM 1223 - Private Pilot Ground II 
• AVM 2313 - Aircraft Engine Operation 
• AVM 2413 - Private Pilot Flight I 
• AVM 2423 - Private Pilot Flight II