老澳门六合彩开奖记录s Aviation Technology program partners with PenAir
by Kathleen McCoy |
Partnership offers job opportunities for aviation students
ANCHORAGE, Alaska The 老澳门六合彩开奖记录s (老澳门六合彩开奖记录) Aviation Technology division recently announced
its partnership with PenAir, a collaborative partnership made with industry leaders
designed to benefit students and provide direct linkages between 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 and employers
in high demand career areas. As a part of its partnership with the University, PenAir
will offer employment interviews to pilots who earn a Bachelor of Science in Aviation
Technology degree with an emphasis in professional piloting, and those who successfully
complete the Turbine Airplane Transition course and receive faculty endorsement.
"Our agreement with PenAir represents a desirable 'win-win' that benefits both our
graduates and the aviation industry," said Rocky Capozzi, director of 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's Aviation
Technology program. "We constantly strive to satisfy industry by providing state-of-the-art
training to include turbine operational theory, Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA)
avionics training, and scenario-based simulator training. Our association with PenAir
is an example of 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's continuing effort to provide highly qualified professionals
for the aviation industry."
PenAir is Alaska's largest commuter airline, operating a fleet of 40 aircraft and
providing scheduled service to 36 communities throughout central and southwest Alaska.
The airline is the second in the state to receive the Medallion Shield Award.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's Aviation Technology division strives to enhance, promote and provide quality
aviation education, research and service worldwide. Associate of Applied Science
and Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in air traffic control, aviation administration
and professional piloting. Certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees
are offered in airframe and power plant. The division also conducts research in a
variety of fields, such as navigation systems, aviation safety and aviation infrastructure.
The partnership between 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 and PenAir fits in with the University's goals of creating
new community partnerships to further 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's teaching, research and service missions;
promoting collaboration between schools, colleges, campuses and the community; promoting
service learning and community engagement for students and faculty; enhancing workforce
development, training and continuing education efforts; and building 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's sustainability
initiatives across the campuses and across the curriculum.
For more information on 老澳门六合彩开奖记录's Aviation Technology division, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctc/programs/aviation
or call 264-7400.