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Aviation Management Program
As an aviation management student, psyche
yourself up for high standards and expect to learn from the best. I hear those
kinds of promises often around university programs, but we deliver. We hire
folks with real “got their hands dirty” industry experience. Our management
staff has direct management experience as air traffic controllers, airport
managers, aircraft dispatchers, weather forecasters, regulators, aircraft
maintainers and air carrier managers. Our professors were experts in their
fields before we ever hired them and keep their currency by staying engaged with
their professions.
The
aviation management degree will prepare you for a
career in any career field. It just so happens that it does a great job of
preparing you to certification standards while still at the university. For
example, should you wish to pursue an airport manager career, you’ll have the
opportunity to complete the certification needed in the field from the American
Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). We are one of only a few universities
in the nation providing this advanced training and our instructors were the
first to provide such training from AAAE. We are on the leading edge of
environmental management with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also. We
have the only grant in the nation with EPA/AAAE for airport management related
to environmental issues. As a student, you’ll be engaged in “doing” what other
will read about later.
Financial Aid
We think every student should consider financial aid,
regardless of parent support. This is because students can complete any program
with a steady stream of financial support. You can obtain assistance through
the Office of Financial Aid with “Stafford,” “Parent Plus,” or “alternative
loans” that can cover the major costs associated with tuition and fees,
including the cost of flight training. The estimated flight training fees are
listed on the department web pages under Programs. Be certain to file that FAFSA
form each year by the first of March.
Start here for more information on financial aid: http://www.indstate.edu/finaid/
Go www.salliemae.com for more information about flight training fees
that are eligible for student loans (Parent Plus and Alternative
loans included).
You may also check with your local banking
institution or call the ISU Financial Aid office at 812-237-2215 for more
information.
Admission
The department does not have specific additional SAT/ACT
score requirements. If the student gets accepted to ISU, then the student can
expect unconditional acceptance into the department. If you would like to
receive a paper application, please call the department and we will be happy to
mail an application.
Start here to complete an online admissions application: http://www.indstate.edu/join_us/admissions.htm
Housing
All department freshmen are eligible to reside in Burford
Hall. Burford Hall is the designated Department of Aviation Technology dorm for
the university. Thus, all students selecting to reside at Burford Hall live
together (co-ed based upon separate floors). This concept has proven very
popular by the students. When applying for university housing, parents should
select “Aerospace Theme” on the housing application. All other students may
choose to live in any of the other dorms on campus or live in the community. All
students, including freshman, may bring a vehicle to campus. Important:
to ensure selection for the Aerospace Theme dorm., housing application must be
received by July 15th each year. There is a parking
fee that is paid directly to Public Safety office for the parking privilege.
Start here to learn more about ISU Residential Life: http://www.indstate.edu/reslife/
Special State of Indiana Program
If the prospective student is a resident of the State of
Indiana and a child of a disabled veteran, disabled State Trooper, or have a
parent that was killed in the line of duty as a police officer or fire fighter,
you will likely qualify for complete tuition and flight training free of charge.
This department was instrumental in the development of these State standards and
proudly, without hesitation, supports the family members of these important
professions. You may call the department or go to the following website for more
information: www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/cvo.html
Security
Finally, based upon directives provided by the
Transportation Security Administration, the department now requires ALL students to obtain a current and valid passport. To document the citizenship
status of our students; a copy of the identification is retained by the
department. U.S. citizen flight students must have at least a copy of their
birth certificate on file with the department and flight school prior to
beginning flight training. Administration students need only provide a copy of
their passport while flight students will need a copy of their birth certificate
and passport prior to beginning flight training. Students (or parents) can start
the process of obtaining a passport by visiting their local post office or
courthouse. The department can assist the students (and parents) in answering
questions about the application process as needed.
Go here to find information about obtaining or renewing a
passport:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/
Other Opportunities
Many department students participate in Air Force, Army
ROTC and Indiana National Guard programs. These outstanding programs offer
various opportunities to reduce the students cost of attendance at ISU.
Go here to find information about Air Force ROTC: http://www.indstate.edu/afrotc/
Go here to find information about Army ROTC: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/AROTC/
Go here to find information about Indiana National Guard: http://www.inarng.org/
Please call the department for information we can send direct to you or should you have any additional specific
questions you’d like answered please feel free to call the department at (800)-
833- 5325. I’d like to invite you to visit the ISU campus to see first hand the
quality of facilities, faculty, and programs of the department. We try our best
to be available for visits when your schedule will allow. When you come to
campus to visit we’ll have a chance to chat and answer your many questions in
person.
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