LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Aviation Science degree permits the student with an interest in aviation to experience a blend of pilot and management studies. The degree combines the earning of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot certificate with the study of more advanced pilot courses, business courses, computers, and liberal arts courses.Students who decide on a career as a pilot while or after earning this degree are eligible to enter the Professional Pilot program and add to their pilot credentials. Graduates holding this degree may be hired for ground-based employment with fixed-base operators, municipal airport authorities, airlines, flight schools, state aviation agencies, the federal government, corporate flight departments, aviation-related sales, or general business concerns.An FAA medical certificate is required for enrollment. The granting of this degree is based upon the student’s successful completion of the required coursework and the obtaining of the FAA Private Pilot certificate.Graduates of this program can seek employment as airport managers, fixed-base operator managers, aircraft dispatchers, corporate airline scheduling coordinators, and customer service representatives.Additional fees will incur for flight training'