“It’s a launchpad for the future,” “Lites” explains. “Just like Skylab is a launch pad for those who are going to the moon, we are going to give the students a foundation from which to leap into their own personal future.”
Education
University launches aerospace and defense graduate programs
The Executive MBA in Aerospace and Defense is a one-year, 32-credit-hour degree, and the Graduate Certificate in Aerospace and Defense is a six-month, 12-credit-hour program.
Museum launches virtual Academy for STEM Learning at Home
The series of week-long experiences are designed exclusively for students in grades 3-12.
National Aviation Hall of Fame partners with PBS on new education program
Discovering Flight is an activity driven program for elementary and middle school students that explores aerospace science and history with the Wright Brothers.
Maintenance courses go online
For those of you preparing students (or maybe yourself) for the AET exam, the Fundamentals of Aircraft Electronics course is available in two large packages.
Online aviation degree launches at Kansas State Polytechnic
“We wanted to offer a degree that would give students the opportunity to accomplish their professional goals by maximizing the value of the college credit or certifications they have already achieved.”
New three-year program designed to alleviate pilot shortage
The new program will get more flight students trained and in the workforce a year sooner, as well as save students up to $30,000.
Airline offers flight education grants
This year the grant program is focusing on schools that use AOPA’s high school aviation STEM curriculum.
Washington teacher named Aerospace Educator of the Year
“He transforms students’ young minds from being hesitant to being researchers and scientists.”