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School of Transportation
Automotive Technology

The Department of Automotive Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree that prepares graduates to function in supporting capacities for the automotive industry.
  Automotive Technology (B.S.)

Today's automobiles have become increasingly complicated and have expanded the demand for highlytrained personnel.
Our graduates are able to provide support to the automotive industry by means of automotive maintenance, automotive training, diagnostic service procedures development,dealership technical assistance, and other various management and service positions.

Our students have obtained employment as service technicians, service advisors, service managers, district service managers, automotive instructors, customer service assistants, field service engineers, and technical writers.

 
 

Contact Information:
  Department Address :  

Department of Automotive Technology
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901-6895
           
    Department Chair:   Jack Greer, phone: (618) 453-4024
Academic Advisor:

Tracey Logeman, phone: (618) 453-4024

    For more information e-mail AUTOCASA@siu.edu or call: (618) 453-4024
Aviation Management and Flight
       

The Department of Aviation Management and Flight consists of three degree programs, one at the graduate level and two at the undergraduate level.
  Aviation Flight (A.A.S.)
  Aviation Management (B.S.)
  Master of Public Administration Program: concentration in Aviation Administration (M.P.A.)

     
     


The first of the undergraduate degrees is the Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Flight. This degree is designed to prepare students for the Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Certificate. Instruction is conducted at the Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, Illinois. FAA designated check pilots will examine the student's performance and effectiveness periodically during each flight course. This associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) can be completed in two academic years plus one summer semester at SIUC.

After completing the Aviation Flight program the majority of graduates proceed on to a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management degree. This degree is designed to build upon the technical training in aviation maintenance, flight, avionics technology, air traffic control, aircraft operations support or other aviation-related fields. Graduates of the Aviation Management program obtain professional, technical and management positions in aviation manufacturing, the airlines, general aviation, military aviation, and government agencies related to aviation.

                          
               
                               
   
The one degree program at the graduate level is a cooperative effort with the Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts and is the Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Aviation Administration. This has been offered since 1990. This degree program prepares student for employment as airport managers, planners, analysts, and other positions at the local, state, and federal government agencies. 		 
Contact Information:
  Department Address : Department of Aviation Management and Flight
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Southern Illinois University carbondale
Carbondale, IL, 62901
Mailcode for Aviation Flight Program (A.A.S.) - 6817
Mailcode for Aviation Management (B.S.) - 6817		              
                       
Department Chair:
Dave NewMyer, phone: (618) 453-8898  
  Academic Advisors:   Aviation Flight Program: David Jaynes, phone: (618) 453-9235
Aviation Management Program: Natalie Branca, phone: (618) 453-9224		  
  For more information about Aviation Flight Program e-mail flight@siu.edu or call: (618) 453-9235
For more information about Aviation Management Program e-mail CASAAVM@siu.edu or call: (618) 453-9224
Aviation Technology
      The Department of Aviation Technologies offers program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Technologies:
  Aviation Technologies (B.S.)
The programs of the Department are ranked among the best in the country and were developed with input form industry representatives and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide the required skills and broad educational experience necessary in today's competitive environment.
Whether general aviation aircraft or transport, modern aircraft require highly-trained technicians to troubleshoot systems and maintain airframe structures and powerplants. Optional paths within the major provide a great deal of flexibility in preparing for a career in the aviation industry. Students may qualify for the FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant certificates only, or in conjunction with a degree program, or may forgo certification entirely to concentrate on a particular area of interest. Aviation Technologies carries examining authority and has designated FAA examiners on staff to administer tests for certification. The University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges.		    
Contact Information:
      Department Address :    

Department of Aviation Technologies
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
607 North Airport Rd., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL, 62901-6816

     
                         
      Department Chair:   Michael Burgener , phone: (618) 536-3371                    
Academic Advisors: Willie Cave-Dunkel, phone: (618) 453-9201
For more information e-mail AVCASA@siu.edu or call: (618) 536-3371    
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Mailing Address: Carbondale, IL 62901-6604 - Phone: (618) 536-6682
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