High-flying program recognized for
Cal
State L.A. receives certificate of recognition at 2011 FAA Conference
Los Angeles, CA –
In recognition of its Aviation Administration Degree Program,
California State University, Los Angeles recently garnered
second-place honor at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 7th
Annual Western-Pacific Region Airports Conference in Anaheim, CA.
Cal State L.A. was one of only three major organizations nominated for
the Herman C. Bliss Airports Partnership Award, one of the
FAA Western-Pacific Region’s most prestigious awards.
During the certificate presentation, the FAA credited CSULA’s program
for preparing individuals to become some of today’s finest aviation
professionals. The presenter noted that “many CSULA graduates have gone
on to become airport managers, Department of Homeland Security Agents as
well as Federal Aviation Administration employees.”
Keith Mew, faculty adviser of the University’s Aviation Administration
Program, said, “We are delighted to have received this honor. We have
been very lucky in attracting excellent students who have gone on to
have successful careers, and we are just happy that we could help them
along the way.”
To be considered for the award, nominees must be an airport sponsor,
consultant, state government employee(s) or any other non-FAA person(s)
or organization(s) who have partnered with the FAA, and/or provided
leadership in accomplishing one or more of the following actions:
·
developed and/or implemented specific programs or activities resulting
in enhanced airport/aviation safety
·
performed outstanding and/or unique accomplishments in support of
airports programs
·
developed/implemented other noteworthy accomplishments that have
provided substantial benefit to aviation within the Western Pacific
Region.
Housed in the Department of Technology at CSULA, the Aviation
Administration Program offers the following courses that lead to a
bachelor’s degree: Air Traffic Control, Airline Finance, Airline
Management and Operations, Airport Administration, Airport Planning,
Aviation Law, Aviation Sales, General Aviation Management and Safety
Factors in Aviation. The program provides a hands-on learning
environment with industry-driven curriculum and state-of-the-art
classrooms, software and laboratories that will help prepare students
for an aviation management career.
For the FAA awards info:
http://www.stateaviationjournal.com/index.php?q=content/faa-western-pacific-region-presents-annual-awards.
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