Your Future in Aeronautics

Are you ready to lead and manage an aviation maintenance business, or take the next step in your career as an aviation maintenance technician?

Through the 100% online Aeronautics – Aviation Maintenance Management (BT) degree program, students will leverage their Associate of Arts degree in an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)-related field (or equivalent course of study) to graduate with a Bachelor of Technology in minimum time.

Students who have earned their AMT Associate of Arts degree and FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification through one of South Carolina’s technical colleges will typically graduate in two years of full-time study. On average, students will require 60-70 credit hours of course work to complete their Aviation Maintenance Management degree at CSU (dependent upon transcripts and credit hours transferred in, evaluated on a case-by-case basis).

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Program Information:

Features

Courses in principled leadership
Learn to be a competent manager for all aspects of business
Maximum credit given for technological courses
Minimum time to finish an accredited Bachelor’s degree
Study in a positive, respectful, and professional environment

Internships: While not required, CSU Aeronautics offers an Aviation Leadership Seminar (AERN 489) and opportunities for internships in the greater Charleston area and across the state.

Student Learning Outcomes: Graduates of the Aviation Maintenance Management program will possess the skills, character, and knowledge base to lead decisively and innovatively, with character and integrity, and competently manage an aviation maintenance business. They will also meet requirements for middle and upper-level management positions with one of South Carolina’s many aviation and aerospace-related businesses and manufacturers.

Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Programs: Trident Technical College, Greenville Technical College, and the Pittsburgh Institute of Aviation (Myrtle Beach) all offer Aviation Maintenance Technician programs.

FAQs

Does CSU have any partnerships with airlines or industry partners that guarantee job placement after graduation?: CSU hosts many airline recruiters and industry partners at career events during the semester, though there are no formal flow-through agreements at this time. Through our aeronautics career events, many of our students have interviewed with and been accepted into cadet/apprenticeship programs at various regional airlines, and the aviation industry is booming (see this article from Boeing https://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/commercial-market-outlook/).

What kind of classes will I be taking? Do you have an example curriculum roadmap for a student to follow?

The Aeronautics course catalog lists all the courses with descriptions.

The example curriculum roadmap is published on this page under “View Program Overview.”

How do I know what college-level classes will give me equivalency credit when I apply?: Click on the “Transfer Equivalency Guide” on this link to see the current Liberal Art Core requirements: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/academics/registrar/transfer-credit/

Can I enroll at CSU and then take classes over the summer back home at my technical college to save money?: See Policy R-18 at this link: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/academics/registrar/academic-policies/

How many students are usually in an aeronautics class?: Normally, aeronautics classes have 15-30 students.

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Accreditation:

Charleston Southern University’s accreditation can be found here.

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Lloyd Richardson

Chair, Department of Aeronautics

Contact

P843-863-8078
Eaeronautics@csuniv.edu

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Earn Your Degree in Two Years

The Aeronautics – Aviation Maintenance Management program is the only program in the state of South Carolina that provides maximum credit for completion of an AMT Associate of Arts program, and allows students to earn their Bachelors degree in approximately two years of full-time study.

As an aeronautics major, you’ll take courses like…

FAA Ground and Flight Training
Aviation Safety & Safety Management Systems
Airport Management
Global Navigation
Aviation Regulation & Law
Aerodynamics

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Graduates are equipped for a variety of career paths.

Aviation Maintenance Business Owner
Aviation Maintenance Technician Leader and Manager
Manufacturing Company Manager
Corporate and Commercial Aircraft Maintenance
AMT Teacher or Instructor

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