Our Mission
The mission of the College of Aeronautics is to prepare students for success and advancement in the aviation professions; advance aviation knowledge through faculty and student research, scholarly activity and projects; and encourage and enable student and faculty service to the university, community and aviation professions.
Educational Goals
The educational goals for all College of Aeronautics programs are:
- The culminating experience course(s) is (are) successfully completed, and at least 80 percent of all program graduates are employed full-time in a major-related occupation within six months following graduation, or are enrolled in graduate school; and
- At least 95 percent of program graduates describe their Florida Tech education for their current job or graduate study as adequate or better.
- Additionally, graduates of flight programs must successfully complete a Commercial Pilot-Airplane with Instrument Rating Pilot Certificate and the required elective flight courses. At least one course must be completed in a multi-engine airplane.
Graduate Outcomes
Each graduating class is sent a survey six months after graduation that measure post-graduation employment or educational status. These measures help demonstrate that our graduates possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to competently and ethically function in the aviation industry.