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Eligibility Criteria

High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

18 Hours

Course Duration

2 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

3

Aviation Meteorology

The goal of this course is to provide you with a fundamental understanding of the end to end pathway of weather data and information which is critical to pilots’ decisions. It will also provide the perspectives of both forecasters and aviation weather researchers.

Introduction to Aviation

Aviation brings people together and is an exciting growing industry. This course encompasses a survey of aviation with special attention to the history and impact of aviation on society as well as its technological progress.

Introduction to Air Traffic Control

This course offers an overview of Air Traffic Control (ATC) in detail. This course is developed to learn Air Traffic Management, for example ATC regulations, operations, research or system development, this course provides invaluable insights into the tasks and responsibilities of an ATCo.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE $2,340
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $2,340
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Aviation Meteorology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Basic weather theory.
    The realm of flight.
    Ever-changing weather.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Motion of the air.
    Signposts in the sky.
    Families of the air.
    Air masses in conflict.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Where's the front?
    Pilot weather resources and services.
    Surface observation -metar-.
    Pilot weather reports.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Satellite images.
    Radar and convective analysis charts.
    Air analysis charts.
    Introduction to forecasts.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Weather advisories.
    Area forecasts.
    Tweb route forecasts.
    Terminal aerodrome forecast.
    Winds and temperatures aloft forecast.
    Faa weather briefing services.
    Automated weather briefing services.
    Strategies for interpreting and flying the weather.
    Altimetry, airspeed, and aircraft performance.
    Low ceilings and visibilities.
    Turbulence.
    Icing.

Introduction to Aviation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The first aeronautical engineers
    Fundamental thoughts
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The standard atmosphere
    Basic aerodynamics
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Airfoils, wings, and other aerodynamics shapes
    Elements of airplane performance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Principles of stability and control
    Space flight -astronautics-
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Propulsion
    Flight vehicle structures and materials
    Hypersonic vehicles

Introduction to Air Traffic Control

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    History of air traffic control.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Air traffic control system structure.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Airport air traffic control communications: procedures and phraseology.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Air traffic control procedures and organization.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theory and fundamentals of radar operation.
    The future of the national airspace system.
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