Aviation Technology

Program Description:

The Aviation Technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of 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. 

Career Certificate

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

Technical Certificate

•  Approved Electives   15 SH***

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 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-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Technology 60-61 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  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.