The Flight Dispatcher Track in the Aviation Operations Technology Program will focus on preparing students to enter the workforce as professional flight dispatchers. The course work will utilize and integrate existing general education courses at Southwest with existing professional pilot and ground training courses. Professional courses include aviation weather, safety, regulations and legal issues, private pilot ground school, instrument ground school, environment of air traffic controller, aircraft engines, structures and systems, advanced aircraft operations, flight dispatcher, international flight planning and ETOPS, and Aviation Operations Internship.