BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AVIATION SCIENCES

“What can I do with my degree?”

AVS_1603C 2/2019 Flight Careers

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES Seek out internships, build Airline Pilot Regional and Major Airlines flight experience, sign up for pilot pathway programs Individual aircraft owners, Networking, internships, build Corporate Pilot businesses, and corporations flight experience ROTC, OCS/OTS, Warrant Military Pilot USAF, USMC, USN, USCG, USA Officer Extensive flight time, variety of ratings/endorsements and Churches, Missionary flight time (instrument, high- Missionary Pilot Organizations performance, etc.); may need mechanic skills or additional religious training Federal, State, and local law Law Enforcement Law enforcement certification enforcement agencies Extensive flight experience, NASA, airlines, military, graduate military or civilian Test Pilot general aviation test pilot school Letter of authorization from FSDO, may need 500+ flight Sight Seeing Tourism companies or depts. hours for insurance purposes Military, law enforcement, Civil Air Patrol, law Search and Rescue fire/rescue agencies enforcement certification Extensive flight time (jet, high-performance, or multi- Aerial Firefighting Fire/rescue agencies engine may be required), extensive single-engine time a big plus Display professionalism, Flight Instructor Part 61 and 141 schools competence as pilot and instructor, desire to teach Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

FedEx, UPS, DHL, Atlas, and (see airline pilot), night Cargo Pilot other airlines, USPS experience a plus Agriculture Pilot Farms, Dept. of Agriculture Extensive flight experience

Part 61 and 141 flight schools, type-rating schools, Instruction experience in Simulator Instructor aircraft type being simulated corporate, and airlines

AVS_1603C 2/2019 Aviation Administration Careers

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES Airport Operations/Resource Municipal, Regional, and Obtain your CM Management International airports Consulting Gain extensive experience BS/BA degree with significant coursework in Airline Revenue Management Regional and major airlines economics, mathematics, engineering, finance, etc. Statistical, analytic, or Aviation Analyst AOPA, NTSB, FAA, NOAA forensic training/education Municipal, Regional, and Obtain a college degree, Airport Planning International airports complete an internship. Fixed Base Operations FBO’s Intern at an FBO Management Seek insurance training & Aviation Insurance Insurance Companies experience

Obtain a bachelor’s degree, Aircraft Sales Aircraft Manufacturers gain experience in Commercial Aviation Large corporations (e.g., Corporate Flight Departments Network, job fairs Walmart, AT&T)

Supervisory experience, Safety Manager Corporations, airlines, FBO’s health and safety experience

SPACE

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES Intern, rocket clubs, Rocket systems and fuels engineering degrees

Space Exploration Additional education

Satellites Engineering degree NASA, private-sector Additional education, commercial space companies, Extensive flight experience Astronaut (pilot) space systems contractors (especially test pilot), CLEAN RECORD High Altitude Flight High-altitude endorsement, extensive flight experience Exploration and Research

AVS_1603C 2/2019

DISPATCH

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES Obtain FAA Dispatch Aircraft Dispatcher Regional and major airlines Certification Obtain FAA Dispatch Ramp Controller FedEx, UPS, DHL Certification or any Pilot License Obtain FAA Dispatch XO Jet, NetJets Flight Operations Analyst Certification or any Pilot License

RESEARCH

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES Alternative Fuels Government agencies,

Pollution Transport and environmental groups, Diffusion colleges and universities Internships, higher education

Meteorology NOAA, NASA, Airlines (engineering, chemistry,

Aerodynamics physics, meteorology, etc.) Aircraft manufacturers, Navigation and Approach under-studies, A&P and/or aircraft avionics/systems Systems avionics certification producers Aircraft Systems NOAA, environmental groups, Climate Change Projects universities and colleges

GENERAL STRATEGIES

• Internships are important! • Pilots should fly much as possible, and earn a variety of endorsements and ratings – potential employers want to see versatility, competency, and flight hours.

• Volunteer • Display confidence, good judgment, strong work ethic, adaptability, and enthusiasm. • Don’t let any aviation job be “beneath you”. Consider low-level entry positions at FBO’s, manufacturers, etc. to gain experience • Network. As with any profession, it’s all about who you know. Aviation is a small, tight- knit community – so don’t burn any bridges.

AVS_1603C 2/2019