Aviation Operations Technology, Flight Dispatcher Concentration, A.A.S.

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Fritzhugh Williams • (901) 333-4150

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.

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours

MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra (Gen. Ed.)
AOTP 1050 Aviation Safety
AOTP 1450 Aviation Management
COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication (Gen. Ed.)
PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology (Gen. Ed.)

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Total Program Credits: 60

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

¹Satisfactory completion of FAA Private Pilot written test required for CH award.

²Satisfactory completion of FAA Instrument Rating written test required for CH award.

³Students must select one (1) of the following three (3) Guided Electives: HIST 2060 or SOCI 1010 or SOCI 1040

⁴All AOTP courses (or flight-related) must be taken in the sequence shown.