The webinar provided information on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance and Master of Science in Human Factors degree programs. It introduced the presenters and provided an agenda that included overviews of ERAU, the BSAvM program, and the MSHF program. Details were given on the curriculum, career opportunities, typical salaries, and requirements for each program.

1. Welcome to the May 2017
Webinar Plus Degree Briefing
Thursday, May 18, 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)
Our Agenda Today:
• Introductions and Overview of ERAU—Bill Gibbs
• The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance-Dave Hunt
• The Master of Science in Human Factors—Dr. Clint Balog
• Questions and Answers
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2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida
• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world
• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education
• 32,000 students
Worldwide Campus
• 130 campuses around the world
• Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online
About ERAU
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3. Presenters
Dave Hunt
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Chair, AS/BS Aviation Maintenance
College of Aeronautics
Dave.Hunt@erau.edu
Dr. Clint Balog
Associate Professor
Program Chair, MS Human Factors
College of Aeronautics
Clint.Balog@erau.edu

4. Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance (BSAvM)
A degree for the future!
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5. BSAvM Fast Facts
• The BSAvM degree is a focused and relevant degree
for the aviation maintenance professional
• We provide the academic tools needed to succeed in
a fast paced and growing industry through:
– Maintaining aircraft maintenance knowledge and critical
thinking skills at the core of our program
– Providing courses aimed at understanding the strategic
and global landscape of aviation maintenance
– Keeping the industry’s needs at the forefront of our
curriculum
– Emphasizing that safety is paramount in the aviation
maintenance profession….everyday
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6. BSAvM - A degree for the future!
• Globally the MRO industry employs approximately 466,000
people today
• The commercial MRO industry segment alone is expected to
generate close to $87.8B by 2024
• Boeing and Airbus predict a global shortage of up to 600,000
aviation maintenance technicians by 2024
• Some industry experts indicate the skill level of new aviation
maintenance professionals is lower than their predecessors
• Bottom line we need more people who possess a higher level
of competency in this critical industry
• The BSAvM degree is the key!
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7. What are the potential jobs?
• Potential Career Paths
– Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics/Aircraft
Technicians/Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
– Avionics and Electronics Technicians
– Maintenance Directors
– Maintenance Technicians
– Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspectors
– Aircraft manufacturing
– Fixed Base Operator (FBO) technicians/supervisors
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8. Who are the employers?
• Examples of employers
– Military – Uniformed and DoD Civilian
– Government – FAA, Dept. of Agriculture (Forestry), Dept. of
Interior
– Airlines – American, Delta, United
– Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) providers – AAR
Corporation, TIMCO, L-3 Communications, ST Aerospace,
Lufthansa Technik
– Aircraft Manufacturers – Bombardier, Gulfstream, Boeing,
Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Hawker-Beechcraft,
Northrop-Grumman, Sikorsky
– Component Manufacturers/Service Providers – BAE Systems,
Honeywell International, SAIC
– FBOs – Signature, Landmark, Million Air 8

9. What are the typical salaries?
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*Information from PayScale, Inc.

10. What are the typical salaries by state?
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*Information from Bureau of Labor Statistics

11. BSAvM Degree-What Are the Entry
Requirements?
• Admission requirements can be found in the WW
Catalog
• Students entering into the BSAvM with an A&P
License may be awarded up to 30 credit hours
• A&P License is NOT a requirement for entry into the
program
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12. BSAvM Degree-What’s New?
• Redeveloped AMNT 240/260/270/271/280/281
– Increased academic rigor
– Presents a more global focus
– Still provides foundational knowledge for the FAA A & P
exam as well as EASA B1/B2
• AMNT 490- Aviation Maintenance Capstone
– Launched in Jul ‘15
– All BSAvM will complete this course not ASCI 490
– Aligns with redeveloped BSAvM POs
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13. AMT Type 65 Certificate Program
• Provides broad knowledge of general aeronautics, airframe
systems and powerplant systems
• Consist of 6 courses
– AMNT 240 General Aeronautics and Applications
– AMNT 260 Aircraft Electrical Systems Theory
– AMNT 270 Airframe Structures and Applications
– AMNT 271 Airframe Systems and Applications
– AMNT 280 Powerplant Theory and Applications
– AMNT 281 Aircraft Propulsion Systems and Applications
• Certificate completion does not certify student to take A&P
written exam
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14. Minor in Aviation Maintenance Ops
• Open to all UG students not enrolled in the BSAvM Program
• Provides students with significant experience
• Consist of 6 courses
– ASCI 322 Aircraft Inspection and Scheduled Maintenance Programs
– ASCI 327 Aviation Workforce Management in a Global Environment
– ASCI 419 Aviation Maintenance Management: A Global Perspective
– ASCI 424 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul in Aviation
– ASCI 429 Advanced Technologies in Design and Production of
Aircraft Structures and Systems
– ASCI 433 Aviation Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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15. Questions
Program Chair Keith Wilson
wilsoj15@erau.edu
940.550.5373
Associate Program Chair Dave Hunt
dave.hunt@erau.edu
619.820.2851
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16. ERAU–W
Master of Science in Human Factors
(MSHF) Degree Program
Clint R. ‘Clutch’ Balog, Ph.D.
Chair, Master of Science in Human Factors

17. Program Focus
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18. Program Focus
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Human Cognition/Human Performance

19. Program Goals
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20. Program Goals
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• Develop graduates qualified to immediately enter the HF
field

21. Program Goals
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• Develop graduates qualified to immediately enter the HF
field
• Support the changing needs of industries requiring
improved operational efficiency, effectiveness, and safety

22. Program Goals
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• Develop graduates qualified to immediately enter the HF
field
• Support the changing needs of industries requiring
improved operational efficiency, effectiveness, and safety
• Provide leadership by identifying applications of theory,
cultivating innovation, and solving challenges

23. Target Learners
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24. Target Learners
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• Academic scholars and professional subject matter
experts from industry, government, and military

25. Target Learners
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• Academic scholars and professional subject matter
experts from industry, government, and military
• Recent undergraduates who want to continue to
expand their academic understanding

26. Program Structure
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27. Program Structure
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• Human Performance Core

28. Program Structure
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• Human Performance Core
• Specialization Track (Aerospace or Systems Engineering)

29. Program Structure
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• Human Performance Core
• Specialization Track (Aerospace or Systems Engineering)
• Research Completion (Capstone or Thesis)

30. Courses
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• MSHF 606 Human Cognition
• MSHF 612 Human Performance, Limitation, and Error
• MSHF 618 Virtual Environments, Simulation, and Robotics
• MSHF 624 Ergonomics and Biomechanics
• RSCH 665 Statistics Analysis
• RSCH 670 Research Methods
• MSHF 640 Aerospace Physiology
• ASCI 634 Aviation/Aerospace Psychology
• MSHF 646 Industrial Applications in Aerospace
• MSHF 652 Crew Platform Automation, Design, and Integration
• SYSE 500 Introduction to Systems Engineering
• SYSE 641 Systems Psychology
• SYSE 647 Human Factors in Complex Systems
• SYSE 653 Cognitive Systems Engineering
• MSHF 691 The MSHF Capstone Course
• MSHF 700a/b The MSHF Thesis Courses

31. Degree Progression (Capstone)
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MSHF
606
MSHF
612
MSHF
618
MSHF
624
RSCH
665
RSCH
670
MSHF
640
ASCI
634
MSHF
646
MSHF
652
SYSE
653
SYSE
641
SYSE
500
MSHF
646
SYSE
647
SYSE
653
MSHF
691
Aerospace Track
Systems Engineering Track
Human Performance
Core
Research
Completion

32. Degree Progression (Thesis)
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MSHF
606
MSHF
612
MSHF
624
RSCH
665
RSCH
670
ASCI
634
MSHF
646
MSHF
652
SYSE
500
SYSE
647
SYSE
653
MSHF
700a
Aerospace Track
Systems Engineering Track
MSHF
700b
Human Performance
Core
Research
Completion

33. Contact
Dr. Clint R. ‘Clutch’ Balog
balogc@erau.edu
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34. Questions?
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35. Presenters
Dave Hunt
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Chair, AS/BS Aviation Maintenance
College of Aeronautics
Dave.Hunt@erau.edu
Dr. Clint Balog
Associate Professor
Program Chair, MS Human Factors
College of Aeronautics
Clint.Balog@erau.edu

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Webinars in June!
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