Aviation Dispatch - Associate of General Studies (Major Code - AVD)
The Aviation Dispatch Associate of General Studies degree provides students with the knowledge and skills required to take the Federal Aviation Administration written and practical examinations, which are necessary for a career as an aircraft dispatcher.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test.
- Analyze and interpret weather and aircraft performance charts, and load reports for aircraft operations.
- Demonstrate resource management skills involved in resolving interpersonal issues and in coordinating and optimizing the interface among dispatchers and machines.
- Demonstrate the ability to resolve conflict among team members, including pilots and maintenance personnel.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills and aeronautical decision making as they support pilots in making go and no-go decisions related to flight operations.
- Demonstrate the FAA-required knowledge and skills used in the flight planning process.
Degree Map
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 CREDITS
Composition 6 credits
Mathematics 3-5 credits
| MAT 132 | Applied Mathematics* | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 132L | Applied Mathematics with Support Lab | 3 |
| or higher (3-5 credits) | |
Laboratory Sciences 4 credits
Arts 3 credits
Humanities 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits
Foreign Language (100 or higher) or Communications (101 or higher) 3-4 credits
General Education Electives 6-7 credits
General education electives must be chosen from the general education list.
Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See
www.cochise.edu/AGEC.
CORE CURRICULUM 25 CREDITS
ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS
Acceptance into the professional pilot program requires an interview with the director of aviation plus completion of admission requirements and departmental acceptance. Admission to Cochise College does not guarantee acceptance into the pilot program.