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Earn your Associate’s of Applied Science in Professional Aeronautics (AASPA) Degree while you learn to fly with American Winds and Herzing University!
Herzing University was one of the first post-secondary institutions founded to prepare students for careers in the computer industry. Since 1965 business and computer-related education has been the focus of Herzing, even as it grew to encompass campuses in eight U.S. states and the founding of its Online Division, Herzing University Online.
While expanding its campuses, Herzing also diversified its educational programs to include the fields of business management, electronics, health care, graphic design, and public safety. It also raised the level of credentials from diplomas to Bachelor of Science degrees and associate of science degrees at all U.S. campuses and master's degrees at the Online campus.
The managers and executives of Herzing have been leaders in their respective industries, and Herzing University has been nationally recognized for its community service.
Herzing University has 11 campuses nationwide, as well as online classes available. The Akron Institute Campus was established in 1970 and has been serving the community for almost 40 years as a provider of hands-on, job-related skills training. Their programs in Health Care, Information Technology, and Business Administration have helped Akron Institute graduates begin rewarding and challenging careers throughout the tri-county area.
The mission of Akron Institute is to provide diploma and degree higher education programs of high quality that are designed to prepare a diverse student population to meet the needs of employers in technology, business and healthcare. The career-oriented degree programs contain a complementary and integrated general education curriculum established to stimulate students' intellectual growth, to contribute to their personal development, and to enhance their potential for career advancement.
The Associate of Applied Science in Professional Aeronautics (AASPA) program at Herzing University can be your first step toward an exciting career as a Captain or a Flight Engineer.
Do you dream of traveling the world? Do you want to eat pizza in Italy, sushi in Japan or capture a picture of a polar bear in the wild? Those dreams and many more can become reality by choosing a career in aviation.
Get paid to travel, see the world and get up close and personal to those places you thought you would only read about on the internet and in travel magazines. Being a Commercial Pilot can afford you opportunities and adventures you thought you could only dream of. Whether you want to fly for the airlines, for a corporation, a celebrity, a sports team or a governmental agency there is something that will pique your interests. There are those who like to sit in an office in the big city everyday and then there are those who make their office the world.
What do Commercial Pilots do?
A Commercial Pilot can do anything he or she wants. Being a Commercial Pilot simply means you have a government license to fly an aircraft and transport people or property. It does not limit you to flying for the airlines as many might think. There are a variety of career opportunities and adventures that await a Commercial Licensed Pilot.
Domestic and International Airlines
If you like the idea of spending your work day being Captain, First Officer or the Flight Engineer of a Boeing 787 and exploring the world for free, a career with the airlines might just be meant for you. Travel the United States, wake up to the sunrise in Key West and watch the sunset over the California beaches. See an amazing landscape from the sky as you fly over the lakes and rivers of the south, the flowing fields of grain, prairies and plains of the Midwest, the colorful deserts of the southwest, the majestic snowcapped mountains of the northwest and the cliffs of the western Pacific coastline.
As a Captain and First Officer for the airlines, you will have the best seat in the sky. If you want to eat breakfast in London and watch the fog roll out and enjoy dinner in San Francisco and watch the fog roll in then a career as an international pilot is for you. Have dinner under the Eifel tower and stay in the underwater hotel in Duabi the next day. The world of flight is an open door for what you want to do. Airline pilots and their families travel free or at a deeply discounted rates and enjoy discounts on hotels, other travel and with major corporations. Working for the airlines you can live where you want and commute by air. You can live in sunny Florida and begin your work day in the snowy hills of Minnesota.
Corporate Opportunities
Corporate pilots have opportunities to fly business executives; celebrities like rock bands and super stars, as well as high profile political figures, athletes and more. Fly the CEO of a large company to Paris for a meeting and your job is done. It gives you time to see the Mona Lisa while they are talking business. By being a Corporate Pilot you will travel to diverse destinations, have plenty of time at home and stay in the best hotels. As a corporate pilot you can travel the world at your convenience while flying state of the art equipment. Most fortune 500 companies have an aviation department that provides opportunities for Commercial Pilots. Think about the opportunities, when you fly an executive’s family to a vacation destination, you are vacation. Meet new people, see new places, have a company expensive account and cell phone and possibly corporate housing. If you enjoy having everyday be a little different than the one before work for a private aircraft charter company where you will fly people to different destinations.
More Exciting Opportunities
The excitement of an aviation career is not limited to the airlines and corporate flying there are many other opportunities to fit your personality. Helicopter and airplane pilots are needed in the tourism industry all over the world from flying above the Grand Canyon to viewing schools of dolphins in the Caribbean. If you would like to use your skill to help others think about flying as a fire fighter, for the police, FBI, CIA, National Guard or Coast Guard and these are just some of the opportunities that await you. After receiving your Commercial License you can have a career in the field of air traffic control, testing aircraft, or flying a helicopter giving traffic reports. There are opportunities for rescuing those in trouble, crop dusting and spreading seed to replant our forests.
Flying freight across the country or the world is another example of a career in aviation. It may not sound as exciting to you but the top three companies pay top dollar. Those flying for Fed X, DHL or UPS are some of the highest paid Commercial Pilots today, even exceeding the airlines. It is a bonus that your flights are scheduled with no delays because of passengers and your cargo is loaded by trained professionals. If you love the stars this is a great job for you. Most flights are at night when the skies are filled with the majestic stars. Travel throughout the United States and the world in the quiet moonlit skies. You can also be a pilot for the military or maybe your dream is to someday fly the Goodyear blimp, those dreams are obtainable. Commercial Rated Pilots also have the rewarding opportunity to teach others to fly while gaining aviation experience.
You can see that the sky truly is the limit once you have that Commercial Pilot’s License. It is your call, Captain, if you are more comfortable in flip flops and a flowered shirt than a uniform, then how about flying tourist around the volcanoes and over the pineapple fields of Hawaii?
Salary
Pilots not only receive many discount opportunities and free flights but also earn good wages. In May, 2009 the median annual wage for Commercial Pilots was $65,840. That covers all the pilots that hold Commercial License. The lowest 25 percentile earned below $46,330 and the top 75 percentile earned over $88,050. The median annual wage for airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers was $106,240. The lowest 25 percentile wage was below $80,640 and the top 75 percentile earned over $144,000.There are even opportunities to earn more by flying international flights or evening and overnight flights. Those flying jets usually earn more than those flying turboprops. There are many choices and opportunities to fit your needs and your dreams.
How do I Become a Commercial Pilot or Flight Engineer?
You may be surprised that you have the skills to accomplish this goal. Many believe you need hours and hours of difficult math courses. To become a Commercial Pilot licensed by the FAA students are required to fly a minimum of 250 hours, however at American Winds, these hours can be reduced because the school is a Part 141 FAA approved school. By being an approved school, some of these FAA requirements are reduced. While earning you degree there are opportunities to earn money and gain experience. For example, as a certified flight instructor and ground instructor you will teach others to fly. There are also positions for senior flight or stage check pilots and you could become an Assistant Chief Flight Instructor.
The Wright Brothers got their start in Ohio and so can you. Take your chance to explore all the possibilities of being a Commercial Pilot and the perks of traveling the United State and the world from above the clouds.
A career as a Captain, First Officer or Flight Engineer or Air Traffic Controller Could be Right for You if You:
· Like people
· Like to be a team player
· Enjoy working with a systematic routine
· Want to control your own destiny
· Enjoy travel
· Don’t want to sit in an office
· If you like precise work
· If you are fascinated with the science of flight
· Enjoy learning about weather
Why Akron Institute?
• Financial Aid – Akron Institute offers financial aid programs and financing options to those who qualify. Please contact Mary Beth Graham at admissions of Akron Institute – mgraham@akroninstitute.com
• Career Placement - At Akron we are working hard behind the scenes to connect skilled graduates and area employers.
• Accreditation - Akron Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
Associate of Applied Science in Professional Aeronautics (AASPA) - Salaries and Career Outlook
The airlines are anticipating hiring many employees over the next 10 years. Therefore, there will be good jobs available to you when you graduate. Airline companies predict that they will need 120,000 pilots to fill the shoes of those retiring and they expect growth in the industry. There will be jobs in the United States as well as India, China and the Middle East. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2008 to 2018. There will also be new jobs with air cargo carriers due to the increased security requirements for shipping freight on passenger airlines, growth in delivery operations for electronic commerce, and new demand for global freight. Business, commuter, corporate and private charter companies should also see an increase in need. be more opportunities for business, commuter, corporate and private charter companies.
To find out more:
To receive additional information about an Associate of Applied Science in Professional Aeronautics (AASPA) and related careers in this field, call 1-800-596-0724.