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Description

 

The Aviation Administration program is designed to prepare students to succeed in the dynamic Aviation industry. The program focuses on the necessary entry-level skills for most Aviation employment fields. Accordingly, graduates find opportunities in airline sales and reservations, air cargo, airport operations, and data entry positions required by airlines and entry-level management opportunities.

Students learn the latest in management philosophy, computer technology, customer service, and industry operations. The American Airlines SABRE computerized reservations system is included in this program. We have excellent cooperative education programs available as well.

Our degrees and certificates will prepare you for an exciting career in:

  • Airport Operations
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aviation Sales and Marketing
    Air Cargo
  • Passenger Service
Air Traffic Control Option

 

Miami Dade College is one of the FAA approved schools authorized to offer the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI), a terrific program aimed at our Air Traffic Control.

Find out more about our ATC-CTI program >>
Courses

 
Program Code: 26028
General Education – 15 Credits
ENC 1101 English Composition 1 3
SPC 1026 Fundamentals of Speech 3
PHI 2604 Critical Thinking / Ethics 3
CLP 1006 3
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 or
Major Course Requirements – 37 Credits
ASC 1210 Aviation Meteorology 1 3
ASC 2320 Aviation Laws and Regulations 3
ATF 1601L Flight Orientation Lab 1
ATT 1100 Private Pilot Theory 3
ATT 2820 Introduction to Air Traffic Control 4 3
AVM 1010 Aviation Industry Operations 3 (credits)
AVM 1022 Flight Operations 3
AVM 1440 Aviation/ Airport Security 3
AVM 2410 Principles of Airport Management 3
AVM 2431 Aviation Customer Service 3
AVM 2441 Aviation Safety and Human Factors 3
AVM 2510 Airline Management 3
AVM 2515 Airline Marketing 3
Major Course Electives – 12 Credits
ASC 1010 Aviation / Aerospace History 3
ASC 1550 Aerodynamics 2 3
ATF 1100 Private Pilot Flight (Flight School) 2 3
ATT 2821 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radar 1* 3
ATT 2822 ATC VFR Tower Operations 1* 3
ATT 2823 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Non-Radar 1 3
AVM 1062 Aviation Career Planning 3 1
AVM 1121 Hazardous Materials/ Dangerous Goods 3
AVM 1520 Airline Reservations 3
AVM 1521 3
AVM 1949 Co-op Work Experience / Internship 1 3
AVM 2120 Air Cargo 3
AVM 2412 Airport Facilities/ Financial Planning 3
AVM 2949 Co-op Work Experience / Internship 2 3
Total Number of Credits Required to Graduate: 64
    1 Required for Air Traffic Control Students
2 Recommended for Air Traffic Control Students
3 Required for Non-Air Traffic Control Students
4 Must be taken before ATT 2821, ATT 2822, and ATT 2823.
* Special fee of $300		  
  Computer Competency
By the 16th earned college level credit (excluding EAP and college preparatory courses), a student must take the computer competency test and pass
Or
By the 31th earned college level credit (excluding EAP and college preparatory courses), a student must pass CGS 1060, an equivalent continuing education, or vocational credit courses or retest with a passing score on the computer competency test.
Requirements
  Requirements for all Associate degrees
A) Complete at least 15 of the last 30 credits applied toward the degree at Miami Dade College
B) Complete a minimum of 24 credits in discipline related courses at Miami Dade College for associate in Science degree programs
Additional Information

 

If you have any questions about this and other MDC Aviation programs, please call us at 305-237-5950 or stop by one of our locations.
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