Program Overview

Aeronautics (Aviation), A.A.S.

Program Overview

The Aeronautics (Aviation) program at Northwest College offers an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in aviation, preparing them for careers in the industry.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 60 hours

Course Sequence

Term 1

• AVTN 1500 - Introduction to Aviation
• AVTN 2510 - Private Pilot Ground
• AVTN 2520 - Private Pilot Flight
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I
• HMDV 1101 - General Studies First Year Seminar

Total Credits: 16

Term 2

• AVTN 2705 - Commercial Pilot Ground - Part I
• AVTN 2720 - Commercial Pilot Flight I
• CM 0000 - Communication
• GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning

Total Credits: 15

Term 3

• AVTN 2600 - Instrument Pilot Ground
• AVTN 2620 - Instrument Pilot Flight
• COMM 2010 - Public Speaking
• PSYC 1000 - General Psychology

Total Credits: 14

Term 4

• ANTH 1200 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
• AVTN 2710 - Commercial Pilot Ground - Part II
• AVTN 2730 - Commercial Pilot Flight II
• MUSC 1000 - Introduction to Music
• SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles

Total Credits: 15

Minimum Credits for Degree

• Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Course Type Key

• FYS=First Year Seminar
• GOV=U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM=Communications
• QR=Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW=Physical and Natural World
• HC=Human Condition
• CTY=Creativity
• MR=Major Requirement
• ME=Major Elective
• GE=General Elective

General Education Requirements

• FYS 0000 First Year Seminar
• GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM 0000 Communication
• QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World
• HC 0000 Human Condition
• CTY 0000 Creativity

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Employment Outcomes

• Quality: 9 out of 10
• NWC Students would recommend NWC
• Value: $6 million+ grants & scholarships awarded to our students annually
• Experience: A true home away from home at Northwest College