Aviation Technology

Program Description:

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.  Four options are available within the Aviation Technology Program:  Air Traffic Control Technology, Airport Operations Technology, Aviation Security 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.

Career Certificate

• ANT 1113 - Introduction to Aviation 3 SH
• ANT 1123 - Aviation Systems 3 SH
• ANT 1213 - Private Pilot Ground I 3 SH
• ANT 1313 - Airport Management and Operations 3 SH
• ANT 1513 - Aviation Security 3 SH
• ANT 2113 - Applied Meteorology 3 SH
• Approved Electives 12 SH*

Technical Certificate

•  Approved Electives 15 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology 60-62 SH

**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.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.