erau webinar plus feb 2017 bsem and mam
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Welcome to the February 2017 Webinar Plus Degree BriefingThursday, Feb. 16, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)
Our Agenda Today:
• Introductions and Overview of ERAU—Bill Gibbs• The Bachelor of Science In Emergency Services—Dr. Ron Wakeham• The Master of Aviation Maintenance—Mark Kantiz• Questions and Answers
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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
PresentersDr. Ronald WakehamAssociate ProfessorChair, Security and Emergency Services College of Arts and [email protected]
Mark KanitzAssistant Professor
Chair, Master of Aviation MaintenanceCollege of Aeronautics
email: [email protected]
SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
COLLEGE ARTS & SCIENCES
DR. RONALD WAKEHAM, DEPT. CHAIRDR. MK GORMAN, PROGRAM CHAIRDR. RENE HERRON, ASSOC. CHAIR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EMERGENCY SERVICES
• Current & future emergency services response disciplines - public & private sectors
• Two specializations•Aviation Emergency Management •Fire & Emergency Services
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EMERGENCY SERVICES
• 1 of 6 schools globally:•FESHE recognized• IFSAC accredited•SACS accredited•100% online
EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM
• Program Specializations 39 credits • Open Electives 27 credits• NFA certificates
• Also a minor 15 credits
• 204 students applied (2015-2017 YTD)
• 133 admitted (2015-2017 YTD)• 34 new students (2016-2017 YTD)• 84 currently enrolled • 5 degrees awarded
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Enrollments
STUDENTS
• Focus on creating agreements/equivalency & cooperative partnerships
•Air University, Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC)
•Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG)
•American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
AGREEMENTS
•NFPA ARFF Technical Committee Task Group members
•FESHE educational committees • IFSAC Congress •ARFFWG Board Support
INTERNATIONALCOMMITTEES & RESEARCH
•Working with ARFFWG •NTSB recommendations from Asiana SFO crash
• Infectious disease best practices (with Indiana University, Harvard, University of Texas, et al)
•Confined space rescue •Unmanned Aerial Systems within Emergency Management
RESEARCH
•Diversity research in aviation education•NFPA policy and development•Leadership programs in aviation education• Interactive technology training for public safety professionals & ARFF
•Software development for hazardous materials virtual learning environments
•Civil Air Patrol in today’s National Response Framework
RESEARCH CONT.
B.S. Homeland Security• Risk analyses, operations plans & exercises, perform
physical security evaluations to identify & protect US infrastructure
M.S. Cyber Security Management • Forensic, project & policy expertise - oversight of human &
digital resources M.S. Human Security & Resilience • Core issues & challenges underlie EM, community resilience,
vulnerabilities in US infrastructure
OTHER DEGREES
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
• 100% Online• Being Developed with Daytona Beach Faculty • Complements – does not compete with the
Daytona Beach Cybersecurity Engineering degree program
• Available since January 2016
Mark Kanitz Program Chair, MAM
Master of Aviation Maintenance
Degree Brief Feb 2017
Mission: Gaining and applying the necessary knowledge for success in today’s global aviation industry
Need: Shortage of skilled personnel to meet projected demands in the aviation maintenance industry.
Degree Overview
What kind of degree program is the Master of Aviation Maintenance?
The MAM is a professional degree with the primary focus of providing the knowledge and skills needed for supervisors and managers to succeed in today’s highly complex – and growing - global aviation industry.
30 credit graduate degree program; core of nine courses plus a Capstone
What is the goal of the Master of Aviation Maintenance degree program?
To produce graduates who possess the skills to succeed as supervisors and managers in today’s dynamic and highly complex global aviation industry
• NO prerequisite • Knowledge of aviation maintenance is recommended but not required. Transfer Credit• All transfer credit is on a case by case basis. Courses must pass the 75% rule
for transfer credit to be applied
Prerequisite Knowledge
What is the target population for this degree program?
Post-bachelor student with: – Education in aviation maintenance, aeronautics,
aeronautical science, and other related degrees– Professional aviation maintainers– Those that seek advanced positions (supervisory or
managerial) within the aviation maintenance industry
What is the necessity for this degree program?
• Growth of aviation industry worldwide• Projected growth means more technicians!• Current projections indicate a shortage of qualified personnel
What are the potential job opportunities for a graduate of this degree program?
• Supervisor/Manager of Aviation Maintenance• Director/Chief of Maintenance• Manager of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Operations organizations• Aviation Maintenance/Aerospace Project Manager• Executive Maintenance positions in corporate and regional airlines• Maintenance Officer• Director of Quality Assurance• Maintenance Control Supervisor• Chief Inspector
What are the potential salaries for graduates of the degree program?
• Director of Aerospace Program Management: $151,000 annual salary
• Aviation/Aerospace Program Manager: $107,000 annual salary
• Aircraft Maintenance Manager: $74,200 annual salary
MAM Subject Course Overview
• Maintenance Management • Safety, Health, and Environmental Legislation, Litigation & Compliance • Logistics • Safety • Managerial Accounting • Leadership • Maintenance Resource Management (MRM)• Project Management for Aviation Maintenance
Program Outcomes• Integrate aviation maintenance within a global business
environment. • Develop strategies for managing the resources of global
aviation maintenance. • Analyze data to make decisions for gaining efficiencies
within the global aviation maintenance organization.• Integrate a safety culture into a global aviation
maintenance environment.
Graduate Success • New Program• Highlights what skills
are need to work in this global industry
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Author/Contact
Mark A. Kanitz Program Chair, Master of Aviation Maintenance Assistant Professor of Aeronautics,College of Aeronautics, WorldwideEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Orlando, FLemail: [email protected] Website: http://worldwide.erau.edu/
PresentersDr. Ronald WakehamAssociate ProfessorChair, Security and Emergency Services College of Arts and [email protected]
Mark KanitzAssistant Professor
Chair, Master of Aviation MaintenanceCollege of Aeronautics
email: [email protected]