Designed to fuel interest in aviation and lay the groundwork for a successful career in the aerospace industry, this program comprehensively surveys aviation history, aviation safety, preparation for FAA knowledge and licensure, and analysis of physics, weather, and aeronautics. This entire program is 60 credits in length and is to be completed in four months. Students meet twice in-person for two days at TAEU Education Center during the program. It is structured to be an autonomous cohort.
2023 Program Sessions
January 6 - April 29
May 5 - August 27
September 9 - December 27
Application Dates
Apply by December 31, 2022 to begin January 6, 2023.
Apply by April 28, 2023 to begin May 5, 2023.
Apply by September 2, 2023 to begin September 9, 2023.
TAEU Fort Carson graduates have a variety of options for careers, including:
Aviation program directors
Safety/security managers
Positions that integrate the business of aerospace and space commercialization with aeronautical management
Potential employers include
Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers
Airport authorities
Cargo airlines
Chambers of Commerce
Colleges/universities
Medical and/or airline transport services
Military
Passenger carriers/air taxi services
Corporate flight services
Public relations
Tourism boards
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Amanda Smith / Austin, Texas
Identify basic concepts of aviation and its historical development; explore the paradigms of basic aerodynamics; recognize airplane instruments and explain the validity and reliability of aviation charts.