Nov 08, 2024

Catalog 2022-2023

Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Aviation Management Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

The Aviation Management prepares students to enter airline or airport operations, terminal and airport ramp management, airport security and aviation support functions.

Program Code

289

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Contacts and Additional Information

Aviation Program Faculty:

CCBC Catonsville, Professor Doug Williams
443-840-5498 or dwilliams@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Catonsville, Professor Chris Komsa
443-840-4209 or ckomsa@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Catonsville, Assistant Professor Joe Eichelberger
443-840-4463 or jeichelberger@ccbcmd.edu

Contact the Aviation Technology Department
443-840-4157 or aviation@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program
FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative program
FAA approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification program
FAA approved for Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP)
Designated Statewide Programs include only the credit certificates and the Flight Operations Management degree.
Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC Aviation Technology website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.
Flight Training courses approved under FAA Part 141.
Some Aviation classes have lab fees. Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Aviation Technology, see Departmental Exam and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements (There are no program specific agreements currently.)

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Please contact the program coordinator for a suggested schedule starting in the Spring semester.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 18 Credits

Program Requirements:

AVMT 101 - Aviation History and Development 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 131 - Private Pilot Ground School 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 211 - Air Transportation 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 216 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 251 - Airport Management 3 Credit(s).
AVMT 256 - Airline Management 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 18*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The Aviation Management Certificate prepares students for employment in various business-related aviation career fields, including airport or airline management, airline scheduling, cargo operations and fixed base operator (FBO) management. Careers are also available with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other government agencies.

Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.

Some aviation classes have lab fees. Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.

Program Outcomes

Educational Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate program, graduates will:

Demonstrate leadership in applying aviation business principles and flight operations regulations and procedures.
Be qualified for employment with air traffic control facilities, regional and major airlines, corporate flight departments, charter or cargo operators, fixed base operators, aviation training centers, or with a government agency or military service.
Be qualified for employment for non-aviation positions available with other transportation related services, law enforcement, or other federal, state and local agencies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will be able to:

demonstrate leadership, teamwork, managerial, and organizational skills within the aviation industry;
analyze and assess airline and corporate flight operations, government regulations, and safety and environmental concerns to plan and implement appropriate strategic and tactical business methodologies;
measure the impact of global competition and security issues on the U.S. aviation industry, identify progressive actions to overcome these issues, and utilize technology to enhance efficiency and competitiveness;
respond to changing paradigms and unique challenges associated with a culturally diverse workforce; and
speak and write effectively for professional business communication in the aviation industry.