Department of Aviation Science

Dr. John Marselus
Chair

Ms. Kim Roper
Department Secretary
Phone 951.552.8800
FAX 951.552.8801
kroper@calbaptist.edu

The Department of Aviation Science offers programs that prepare students for careers in the aviation industry with in-depth aviation knowledge, including airspace, laws and regulations, labor issues, safety and security, aerodynamics, meteorology, international aviation environment, human factors, environmental issues, and airline management issues and practices.

The Aviation Dispatch program is designed for students who desire to play a key role in safety of flight as a licensed FAA dispatcher. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and be prepared to serve as a crew scheduler or a dispatcher with airlines or business aviation.

The Aviation Flight program is designed for students with little or no flight experience who desire a career as a commercial pilot. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and the private pilot certificate, instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, multi-engine rating, and Certified Flight Instrument Instructor certificate. Upon graduation, aviation flight students will be prepared to fly commercially and possess approximately 250-300 flight hours. Potential careers include airline pilot, air cargo pilot, military pilot, missionary pilot, law enforcement pilot, state aviation department pilot, air taxi or charter pilot, business or corporate pilot, and flight instructor.

Students intending on declaring Aviation Flight as their major will be admitted as “Pre-Flight” students. Admission to the Aviation Flight major will require successful completion of FLT 116 - Private Pilot Ground , as well as successful completion of the Aviation Flight major supplemental application process, to include departmental interview, aviation math exam, letters of recommendation, and essay. Once admitted into the Aviation Flight major, students must maintain satisfactory progress in the flight labs. Students unable to maintain satisfactory progress in the flight labs may be removed from the Aviation Flight major.

The Aviation Management program is designed for students who desire to pursue a non-flight aviation career. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and an in-depth aviation business foundation. Graduates will be prepared for careers in airline management, airport management, fixed base operations management, aviation safety and security, and aviation consulting.

The Aviation Inflight Services program is designed for students with a desire to serve as required aircraft crewmembers, generally as a flight attendant. With a focus on safety of flight for passengers and crew, this major brings aviation science, business, and inflight services together to prepare the student to succeed as a knowledgeable and skilled aviation inflight services professional.

The Aviation Unmanned Systems program is designed for students with a desire to serve as an operator of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Whether serving in the military, as a government contractor, or in commercial applications, graduates will be prepared to enter this rapidly evolving segment of the aviation industry with the knowledge of these remotely piloted systems and the pilot qualifications necessary to fly UAS within the national airspace system.

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