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Aviation
and Technology Department
Missions and Goals
The Department maintains its programs in close cooperation with
industry and business, through the work of our Industry Advisory Boards.
Aviation and Technology Mission
Statement
Our
mission is to be a leading provider of high quality, practice-oriented aviation
and industrial technology graduates
through excellence in education, research,
and scholarship.
Mission – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
The BS in Industrial Technology degree
programs are designed to provide students with opportunities to develop
in-depth knowledge and ‘hands-on’ experience in basic and advanced industrial
processes and procedures. In each of the two areas of concentration, students
will:
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Develop in-depth technical skills
in either manufacturing or electronics and computer technology
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Demonstrate strong communication,
critical thinking and interpersonal skills
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Apply knowledge of current
programming languages to analyze and solve industrial problems
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Use skills in team development,
dynamics, and management to work as team players
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Demonstrate ethical behavior and
concern for colleagues, society, and the environment
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Develop familiarity and skills in
the organization and management of industrial enterprises.
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Learn about product life cycle
and how products are manufactured.
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Learn to apply knowledge to the
planning and management of industrial and service sector operations.
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Demonstrate leadership skills for
a technology professional
Mission – Bachelor of Science in Aviation
The BS in Aviation
prepares student for careers in the aviation industry. The Aviation Management
option prepares students to work in either a public or private airport or a
general aviation company. The Operations option is designed for those students
who wish to work in the operations side for a commercial airline, including the
position of pilot. In these two options, the students acquire a strong
foundation of business and management principles, finance and accounting,
information systems, communication skills, and teamwork. The Avionics option
provides basic and advanced courses in electronics and adds specialized courses
in Avionics. The Maintenance Management option is a 2+2 program for students
from local community colleges. A community college student should be able to
transfer almost all of their aviation maintenance courses and complete their BS
degree requirements at SJSU in Maintenance Management. In each option in
the Aviation Program, students will:
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Apply current knowledge and adapt
to emerging applications in aviation
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Function effectively on teams
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Communicate effectively
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Understand the role and processes
in team development, dynamics and management
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Understand micro- and
macroeconomic principles including: production theory and costs, cost
benefit analysis, economic growth concepts, and international economic
relationships
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Understand the attributes and
behavior of an aviation professional, career planning, and certification.
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Demonstrate an understanding of
aircraft design, performance, operating characteristics, and maintenance as
it relates to the student’s career goals.
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Analyze the role and regulations
regarding aviation safety and human factors.
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Describe the legal and labor
issues in national and international aviation.
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Describe meteorology and
environmental issues as they relate to aviation
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Apply business accounting
principles to financial situations in aviation
Printable pdf version of the
Aviation and Technology Mission and Goals
Success of our programs
The Department of Aviation and Technology
has a very high success rate, placing over 90% of its graduates in careers
directly related to their major program of study. Salaries earned by our
graduates are comparable to those earned by business and engineering graduates.
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