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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Department of Management and
Marketing
In the School of Business’s Department of Man-
agement and Marketing, we are committed to pro-
viding undergraduate degrees that offer students the
tools, resources and support they need to succeed as
business leaders.
The curriculum is designed to provide students
with a strong balance of business, organizational, in-
terpersonal, and technical skills. Whether a student is
interested in management, marketing, general busi-
ness, or another area, they will gain the valuable crit-
ical thinking skills and practical hands-on experience
needed to be successful throughout their careers.
Our programs emphasize the development of analyt-
ical skills that assist in effective decision-making and
S C HO O L O F AVI ATI O N
Department of Aviation Maintenance
& Structural Technology
The Department of Aviation Maintenance and
Structural Technology continues to achieve great
heights.
The Aviation Maintenance and Structural Technol-
ogy (AMST) department represents, within the School
of Aviation, a critical facet of the aviation industry: the cess gaining employment as civil service maintainers
maintenance and construction of aircraft. Two pro-
grams are offered, Aviation Maintenance Technology
(AMTP), and Aircraft Structural Technology (ASTP).
Traditionally, the AMT department has started one
student cohort a semester. Current demand for avia-
tion maintenance training has the department on the
verge of starting two student cohorts each fall semes-
ter.
The Aircraft Structural Technology program
teaches the student sheet metal and composite, con-
struction and repair. These skills are in high demand
with aircraft manufacturers such as Gulfstream Aero-
space, the Boeing Company, and the Lockheed Martin
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problem-solving.
The principles of management can be effectively
applied in a broad range of group, organizational, and
social settings. The study of marketing prepares stu-
dents for a diverse number of career areas including
marketing management, marketing research, sales
and retail management, promotion management, ad-
vertising, or logistics management.
This fall, the Department of Management and
Marketing is offering a new opportunity to earn a cer-
tificate in logistics management. This certificate pre-
pares students for a career in transportation, logistics,
and supply chain management, which also includes
procurement, warehousing, distribution, and custom-
er service. This certificate program is designed for
students to gain professional knowledge, experience,
leadership, and managerial skills in this field with
many career opportunities.
Corporation. In addition, many AST graduates go on
to work for the military as civil service structural tech-
nicians. Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (United
States Air Force) and NAVAIR (United States Navy) in
Jacksonville, FL have been the largest employers of
MGA graduates.
In addition, both aviation maintenance technolo-
gy and structural technology students are having suc-
by participating in the federal government’s “path-
ways internship” program. This program allows AMST
students to apply for aircraft mechanic and aircraft
structural worker internship positions.
This year the department saw its first dual enroll-
ment student in structural technology. The entire AST
program is now approved for dual enrollment. A high
school student that starts the AST program their ju-
nior year can graduate with a certificate in AST by the
end of their senior year, at which time they are work
ready.
The AMT program continues to benefit from its in-
dustry partnerships in many ways. For example, Delta
Tech Ops now provides training for our instructors.
This past summer, one of our instructors attended
the three-day course “Principles of Troubleshooting”
at the Delta Tech Ops training facility in Atlanta. In
addition, each semester AMST students enjoy tours
of aerospace industry such as Delta Tech Ops, Gulfst-
ream Aerospace, Kencoa, Aremac, and Valence. These
opportunities allow students an inside view of indus-
try and foster a positive work relationship between
industry and our students. Finally, beginning this sum-
mer, AMST students will have access to industry com-
puter-based training. Delta Tech Ops will offer CBT in
subjects such as flight controls, hydraulic and pneu-
matic systems, turbines, and electrical systems.