Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA) has added\ntwo degrees to its growing academic offerings \u2014 a Master of Science (M.S.) in\nAeronautics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation Management. Both\nprograms will be offered beginning this fall and are available through Liberty\nUniversity Online Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Julie Speakes, online dean, said the new M.S. program\noffers four specializations: safety, education, leadership, and a general\ntrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe M.S. program is for students who are currently working\nin aviation and even aviation enthusiasts who want to keep their feet on the\nground and not fly,\u201d Speakes said. \u201cThe program is also ideal for students who\nvalue an education with biblical principles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entrance into the M.S. degree program does not require\nflight credentials, licenses, prerequisites, or an undergraduate degree in an\naviation-related field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students seeking a career in aviation management or\nadministration will benefit from the Aviation Leadership specialization which\nwill prepare them to manage the unique challenges in the aviation profession.\nMilitary members seeking to rise in rank would also benefit from this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLeadership is a transferable knowledge-base and since the\naviation field is so broad, graduates of this program will be prepared to work\nwith pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, airport managers, or anyone\nelse they might come into contact with at an airport,\u201d Speakes said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aviation Safety specialization concentrates on preparing\ngraduates to be problem solvers who apply specific safety management practices\nto the aviation industry. Aviation safety regulations often evolve, so trained\nprofessionals are needed to understand the impact these safety standards can\nhave on flight operations at corporations, flight schools, government agencies,\nand other aviation organizations. Graduates may be employed as safety\ninspectors, program managers, and trainers, or they may work with an agency\nsuch as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in investigating\naccidents and incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aviation Education specialization prepares students to\napply their experience to a classroom setting. As flight instructors,\nprofessors, or safety trainers, graduates will have the skills needed to train\nfuture pilots and aviation professionals. Speakes said that while commercial\nairline pilots are required to stop flying at age 65, many of them are not\nready to retire, so this degree gives them the chance to use their experience\nand slide over from the cockpit into academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The General track touches on all areas of the other three\nspecializations and prepares graduates for a broad choice of careers in\naviation or in companies outside aviation who may interact with an aspect of\nthe profession. \u201cThink about those companies in a non-aviation field but who\nhave a fleet of aircraft like Amazon, FedEx, or Walmart,\u201d said Speakes. \u201cThese\ncompanies all need professionals who are well-versed on the ins-and-outs of\naviation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The M.S. in Aeronautics classes are offered in eight-week\nsessions. The 30-credit hour program can be completed in approximately one\nacademic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is hard for a pilot to get home for a Tuesday class, so\nit just makes more sense to create an online program where they can take\nclasses from anywhere and it won\u2019t inhibit the career that they have already\nchosen,\u201d Speakes said. \u201cThe M.S. is a convenient and valuable pursuit that is\nmuch easier than the traditional residential program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new B.S. in Aviation Management provides students with a\nwell-rounded education covering many aspects of the aviation industry and, like\nthe M.S. degree, is a non-flight degree program. It is also a great option for\npilots who may have lost their required Federal Aviation Administration medical\ncertification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speakes said many major commercial and cargo airlines\nrequire pilots to have a four-year degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor pilots who have all of their flight credentials but\ndon\u2019t have the academics required for a four-year degree, they can transfer in\nthose credentials and finish up the academic portion through our online program\nin as little as 2.5 years. If students are entering the field of aviation for\nthe first time, they can complete this degree in as little as 3.5 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough these new programs and in everything we do, we can\nbe the hands and feet of Jesus in the aviation field,\u201d she said. \u201cThat is\nsomething that is unique to our programs and unique to Liberty as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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