Aviation Technology, AAS

Program Description:

The Aviation Technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range on entry level positions in the aviation industry.  Students may focus on one of three areas within the Aviation Technology Degree program:  Air Traffic Control, Airport Operations, or Aviation Security.  Private and public sector positions available within these areas include air traffic controller, airport management and operations specialist, airport communications specialist, aviation security specialist, and aircraft dispatch specialists. 

1st Year

2nd Year

*Approved Electives: (Students should select electives from one of three areas of focus)

 Air Traffic Control:

• ANT 2133 Tower Operations and Procedures 
• ANT 2143 Radar Operations and Procedures 
• ANT 2153 Tower Applications 
• ANT 2163 Radar Applicatons 

Airport Operations:

• ANT 2323 Aviation Safety and Airport Inspection 
• ANT 2333 Air Transportation 
• ANT 2343 ACE Preparation 
• ANT 2923 Supervised Work Experience 

Airport Security:

• ANT 2523 Introduction to Homeland Security 
• ANT 2533 Intelligence Analysis and Security Management 
• ANT 2543 Transportation and Border Security 

Approved Electives:

• ANT 2723 Rotary UAS Airframe Setup and Maintenance 
• ANT 2733 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Intermediate Flight Skill Development 
• ANT 2743 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Advanced Flight Skills Development 
• ANT 2753 Autonomous Systems 

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 65-66 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam is required to graduate from this program.