Mid Day tomorrow come to our Webinar!

“The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics

and its Capstone”

The Webinar will begin at

Noon Pacific Time (USA)

(3 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. GMT)

A few session pointers

• We will use the text chat for questions• You can interact with icons• You control the size of your screen• Emails will be provided at the end• A link to the recording will be emailed to you

Today’s Agenda

• Introductions• Presentation by Professor Scott Burgess• Questions and Answers• Upcoming Webinars

PRESENTATION AGENDA

Identity of the BSA

Structure

Credit

Capstone preparation

The Market

Keys to success

University Mission Statement

“Our mission is to teach the science, practice and

business of aviation and aerospace, preparing

students for productive careers and leadership

roles in service around the world”

Objective of the BSA

Provide a multi-disciplinary program for our

students that greatly enhances their knowledge of

and practice in the aviation and aerospace

industry.

Identity

THE AERONAUTICS DEGREE IS … designed for adults who work or would like to

work in the field of aviation or aerospace

mapped to the needs and demands of the aviation/aerospace industry; this is knowledge applicable now and throughout the future of the industry

a broad program with multiple disciplines

flexible with a broad base, electives and minors that allow tailoring a degree to particular interests and goals

a launching point for students, raising their value to an industry that will always need their skills

The final course taken by the student

DepthIdentity

Aviation Area of Concentration

18 hrs

General Education36 hrs

Program Support24 hrs

Prof. Develop. Core12 hrs

Professional (UL) Development Electives

21 hrs

Open (UL/LL) Electives9 hrs

STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE

http://www.worldwide.erau.edu/degrees-programs/programs/bachelors/aeronautics/index.html

Identity

DISCIPLINED MINORS IN AERONAUTICS

• Aviation Safety

• Helicopter Operations and Safety

• Occupational Safety and Health

• Security and Intelligence

• Transportation

• Unmanned Aerial Systems

• Engineering Sciences

• Aviation Maintenance Operations

These minors allow the students to apply industry-vetted programs to

their interests to set themselves up for success.http://www.worldwide.erau.edu/degrees-programs/programs/minors/index.html

Identity

ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINES AVAILABLE FOR THE DEGREE

O T H E R M I N O R S C A N A D D V A L U E T O T H E B S A T O T A I L O R T O T H E S T U D E N T S S T R E N G T H S A N D D E S I R E S

Emergency Services

Airport Management

Aviation Management

Logistics Management

Management

Economics

Human Resources

Management Information Systems

Project Management

Technical Management

International Relations

Marketing

http://www.worldwide.erau.edu/degrees-programs/programs/minors/index.html

Identity

EXTERNAL CREDIT

Crediting prior learning in Aviation and Aerospace areas and experience is applied in these places:

Aviation Area of ConcentrationAwarded up to 18 credit hours

Professional (UL) Development ElectivesAwarded up to 21 credit hours from any 300-400 level ASCI/

SCTY/ SFTY/TRAN/MGMT/ECON courses

Identity

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR ASSESSMENT

• General Education / Development Core / Program Support

• Electives and Experience

• New tutorials and orientation products

• Faculty outreach

• Awareness of standards and best practices

Assessment

TUTORIALS AND ORIENTATION

Program Outcomes Tutorial

Capstone Orientation

RSCH 202 and Research POs

- Demonstrate appropriate selection and application of a research method and statistical

analysis (where required), specific to the course subject matter.

Assessment

CAPSTONE RESOURCE CENTER (CRC)

• Students should

visit the CRC early

in their academic

path

• Revisit as needed

• Seek information

and develop

questions now!

• Take the Capstone

seriously from Day

1

Assessment

THE CAPSTONE COURSE

• Not a teaching course, but an assessment course

• The ASCI 490 is the final effort and done in last few courses

• Students are held to aggressive 2 week proposal process

• A project requires significant evidence of requisite experience and knowledge. Not a Term Paper

• Faculty mentors formulation, development, and completion and assess rather than instruct

• Completion provides significant evidence that PO’s were met

• Students take this result as evidence for their resume

• Prep via theme approach through coursework

Assessment

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Table 1. Employment of wage and salary

workers in air transportation, 2008 and

projected change, 2008-2018. (Employment in thousands)

Occupation

Employment, 2008

Percent

Change,

2008-18 Number Percent

All occupations 492.6 100.0 7.5

Management, business, and financial

occupations 26.5 5.4 11.4

Management occupations 10.5 2.1 5.2

Business and financial operations occupations 16.0 3.3 15.5

Professional and related occupations 9.3 1.9 10.4

Computer specialists 4.8 1.0 7.7

Service occupations 111.7 22.7 8.0

Baggage porters and bellhops 7.5 1.5 7.1

Flight attendants 98.3 20.0 8.1

Office and administrative support occupations 172.3 35.0 8.7

First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers 13.3 2.7 7.2

Customer service representatives 11.1 2.3 18.3

Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks 104.6 21.2 6.8

Cargo and freight agents 16.6 3.4 27.3

Table 1. Employment of wage and

salary workers in air transportation,

2008 and projected change, 2008-2018. (Employment in thousands)

Occupation

Employment,

2008

Percent

Change,

2008-18 Number Percent

All occupations 492.6 100.0 7.5

Installation, maintenance, and repair

occupations 44.7 9.1 0.3

Avionics technicians 1.9 0.4 -1.8

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 32.5 6.6 -2.7

Maintenance and repair workers, general 5.0 1.0 11.1

Transportation and material moving

occupations 122.0 24.8 6.8

Aircraft cargo handling supervisors 1.3 0.3 -12.2

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers 67.0 13.6 7.6

Commercial pilots 12.5 2.5 17.0

Air traffic controllers 0.6 0.1 18.2

Airfield operations specialists 2.2 0.5 10.2

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment 1.4 0.3 9.4

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers,

hand 13.7 2.8 -3.4

NOTE: Columns may not add to total due to omission of occupations with small employment. SOURCE:

BLS National Employment Matrix, 2008-18.

The Market

KEYS TO ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUCCESS

• Time Management

• Communication with Instructors

• Flexibility towards modalities

• Preparation in courses, and for

Capstone

• Participation in courses

• Integrity

Focus areas

POINTS OF CONTACT

Program Chair

B.S. in Aeronautics

scott.burgess@erau.edu

Associate Program Chair

B.S. in Aeronautics

orin.godsey@erau.edu

Scott Burgess

Orin Godsey

QUESTIONS?

Upcoming Webinars:

• Feb. 10 Aviation Psychology• Apr. 14 How to Make Safety Work in Your

Company• May 12 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)• Jun. 9 Interviewing to Get the Job

worldwide.erau.edu/newsroom/free-webinars.html

Todays Presentation: Scott Burgess

Scott.Burgess@erau.edu~~~

For questions about the webinar series: Bill Gibbs, Webinar Series Coordinator

bill.gibbs@erau.edu