Our Mission

Our mission is to be a leading provider of high quality, practice-oriented aviation and engineering technology graduates through excellence in education, hands-on experience, research and scholarship.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the Department of Aviation and Technology programs are as follows:

Aviation Program

  1. Demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
    Use skills in team development, dynamics, and management to work as team players
  2. Demonstrate ethical behavior and concern for colleagues, society, and the environment
  3. Apply science, math, and management principles to solve problems in aviation
  4. Describe certification processes for an aviation professional
  5. Describe the theory of aircraft design, performance, operating characteristics, and maintenance
  6. Analyze and explain the role and regulations regarding aviation safety and human operations
  7. Describe the legal and labor issues in national and international aviation
  8. Describe meteorology and environmental issues as they relate to aviation

Engineering Technology (Computer Network System Management) Program

  1. Demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
  2. Use skills in team development, dynamics, and management to work as team players
  3. Demonstrate ethical behavior and concern for colleagues, society, and the environment
  4. Demonstrate leadership skills for a technology professional
  5. Implement and manage computer and network systems
  6. Solve problems related to daily interruptions of information flow
  7. Design and interface components for connected products  
  8. Manage databases and cloud computing systems and services
  9. Implement and manage Internet of Things (IoT) systems
  10. Apply cybersecurity techniques to protect networks from attacks

Engineering Technology (Manufacturing Systems) Program 

  1. Demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
  2. Use skills in team development, dynamics, and management to work as team players
  3. Demonstrate ethical behavior and concern for colleagues, society, and the environment
  4. Demonstrate leadership skills for a technology professional
  5. Apply science and math principles to solve technical problems in manufacturing.  
  6. Integrate principles of design, materials selection, and manufacturing processes into product development
  7. Implement automation, advanced and smart manufacturing including robotics, 3D printing and IIoT to improve manufacturing operations and processes.
  8. Apply lean principles and quality assurance to management and decision making in manufacturing enterprises
  9. Demonstrate cross-functional skills to address professional practices, as well as global and societal issues relevant to manufacturing.