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Department of Aeronautical Management Technology Goals and Objectives

Mission Statement

The Department of Aeronautical Management Technology provides baccalaureate and graduate degree options to a wide population to include the State of Arizona, the national and international air transportation community for those who intend to pursue a career in aeronautical management technology, and who desire a technical education foundation for a lifetime of continued learning and professional development. Faculty expertise supports scholarly activities in the aeronautical profession and service to the profession.

Department Goals

The Department of Aeronautical Management Technology is striving to be nationally recognized as the leading academic program in aeronautical management technology by providing students the highest quality education available in both the flight and management areas at the undergraduate level, and in aeronautical management and aviation human factors at the graduate level. We will achieve these distinctions by:

  • developing a rigorous aeronautical theoretical educational curriculum;
  • contracting a top-quality flight provider associated with a major airline;
  • recruiting and retaining quality faculty with industry credentials and active research agendas;
  • obtaining state-of-the-art flight line facilities;
  • obtaining airline quality flight simulator and flight training devices;
  • developing industry partnerships to provide internships and other career opportunities for students;
  • developing an interdisciplinary aeronautical management program; and
  • expanding the graduate program to attract top-quality students with increased research opportunities.


Academic Unit Objectives

The Department of Aeronautical Management Technology has established the following objectives:

I. SOCIETAL RELEVANCE AND A COMMUNITY RESOURCE

Objective: Increase opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student academic success and prepare the student for entry into the aviation community upon graduation by strengthening collaboration and partnership efforts with the air transportation industry. Seek business and industry input to academic program development to ensure graduates are trained and educated to meet the needs of the air transportation industry. Increase collaborative research opportunities with other University Aviation Association (UAA) colleges and universities, particularly those accredited by the Council on Aviation Accreditation, by expanding the graduate program. Increase the number of collaborative relationships or partnerships between ASU and businesses, organizations, government agencies, etc. Continue to develop specific high altitude physiology short course formats to serve the needs of the air transportation industry that will make the altitude chamber operation self-sufficient.

II. CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Objective: Attract all qualified undergraduate and graduate students, enhance the number of special opportunities available, increase student academic success, and increase and promote faculty and student involvement in community and public service activities. Increase the percent of faculty involved in providing consulting or professional services to the general community. Actively enhance opportunities on ASU's Polytechnic campus for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans, which will prepare the student for transition into the international aviation community upon graduation by developing an appreciation and respect for diversity in the workplace.

III. CORE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

Objective: Create and improve resources available on ASU's Polytechnic campus for instruction, research and creative activity, and professional service. Develop opportunities for faculty with extramural funding for research and/or creative activity. Increase the percent of faculty significantly involved in publications, applied projects and professional service, and the number of graduate students supported by extramural funding.

IV. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

Objective: Continue to develop the Airline Bridge Training Program by preparing students with realistic airline-type training and education. Continue to develop the air transportation management concentration by revising the curricula based upon input from industry leaders and in particular the AMT Department Industry Resource Group. Increase the number of undergraduate and graduate students holding internships during the year. Identify funding sources to increase learning opportunities by integrating leading-edge technology into current academic class activities. Continue to develop and improve the academic and operational efficiency of the altitude chamber as well as integrating a high-altitude chamber experience into the professional flight and the air transportation management curricula.

V. SCHOLARSHIP

Objective: Maintain and improve the intellectual and cultural environment on campus, as well as to identify opportunities for faculty scholarship. Increase external funds generated for instruction, research and creative activities, and professional service. Increase opportunities for collaborative research with industry and government agencies, and identify areas of possible application for developing technologies to solve current industry problems such as airport/aircraft noise, hazardous materials, pollution, airport/aircraft security, and air transportation education and training. Continue to develop specific research agendas for the high altitude physiology program, pilot screening and selection, and other areas particularly pertaining to applied research and teaching.