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Accreditation and Memberships

Aviation Programs Accreditation

Florida Tech's Aeronautical Science and Aviation Management (both with and without Flight) programs are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) until 2027.

Visit the College of Aeronautics Accreditation and Memberships page to learn more about the following Student Achievement Data:

  • Program learning objectives/outcomes
  • Program assessment measures employed
  • Graduation rate
  • Rates and types of employment of graduates

Flight Training Programs Approvals

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved FIT Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Tech, to offer Part 141 flight training.

AABI Accredited Program Student Achievement Data

November 2022

The sections below provide the following information for Florida Tech's AABI accredited programs:

  • AABI Accreditation Expiration Date
  • Program learning objectives/outcomes
  • Program assessment measures employed
  • Graduation rate
  • Rates and types of employment of graduates

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

  1. Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:
  2. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  3. Analyze and interpret data;
  4. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  5. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  6. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  7. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  8. Assess contemporary issues;
  9. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  10. Assess the international aviation environment;
  11. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  12. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Graduation rate

Student Retention RatesGraduation RatesNumber of degrees produced each yearPercentage of students enrolled one year after starting the programPercentage of bachelor's students graduating within 6 years
69.20% 35% 18 69.20% 35%

Rates and Types of Employment of Graduates

EmployedContinuing Education, Military, Other
57.1%  43%
Full-Time, Major-RelatedFull-Time, Not Major-RelatedPart-Time, Major-RelatedPart-Time, Not Major-Related
100% 0%  0% 0%

Example Employers:

  • Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands
  • Embraer
  • FIT Aviation
  • Flight Training Professionals
  • Florida Pilot Center
  • Moyer Aviation
  • Republic Airways
  • American Airlines
  • Delta Private Jets
  • FIT Aviation, LLC
  • Flight Safety Academy
  • IndyJet management group
  • KINGSKY FLIGHT ACADEMY, LLC
  • Publix Super Market
  • Republic Airways
  • Sarasota / Bradenton International Airport
  • Shamalie Consulting

Notes- degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Retention Rates- number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Graduation rate

Student Retention RatesGraduation RatesNumber of degrees produced each yearPercentage of students enrolled one year after starting the programPercentage of bachelor's students graduating within 6 years
100% 50% 18 100% 50%

Rates and Types of Employment of Graduates

EmployedContinuing Education, Military, Other
54.5%  27%
Full-Time, Major-RelatedFull-Time, Not Major-RelatedPart-Time, Major-RelatedPart-Time, Not Major-Related
66.7%  16.7%  17% 0%

Example Employers:

  • Bansbach
  • Cable Connector
  • CommutAir dba United Express
  • Des moines International Airport
  • Easylift
  • FIT Aviation, LLC
  • Hoyle, Tanner & Associates
  • Melbourne Flight Training
  • Midlantic Financial Services Inc.
  • Port San Antonio
  • Tweed New Haven Airport
  • Airport Worldwide
  • Allegiant
  • I.T. Aviation
  • Greater Orlando Airport Authority
  • La Crosse Regional Airport
  • Metropolitan Airports Commission
  • Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd.
  • Oman International Airport
  • Sikorsky memorial airport
  • TBI Airport Management
  • United States Army Reserve
  • VHB

Notes- degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Retention Rates- number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Graduation rate

Student Retention RatesGraduation RatesNumber of degrees produced each yearPercentage of students enrolled one year after starting the programPercentage of bachelor's students graduating within 6 years
80.5% 41.7% 19 80.5% 60%

Rates and Types of Employment of Graduates

EmployedContinuing Education, Military, Other
68.4% 16%
Full-Time, Major-RelatedFull-Time, Not Major-RelatedPart-Time, Major-RelatedPart-Time, Not Major-Related
76.9%  23.1%  0% 0%

Example Employers:

  • FIT Aviation
  • Delta Global Services
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Garmin
  • Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
  • Menzies Aviation
  • Native Coffee
  • NOEM
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Saudi Airlines
  • Sovereign Air
  • T-Mobile

Notes- degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Retention Rates- number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

AABI-accredited through July 31, 2027

Program learning objectives/outcomes

Students successfully completing this programs will be able to:

  1. Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation related disciplines;
  2. Analyze and interpret data;
  3. Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams;
  4. Make professional and ethical decisions;
  5. Communicate effectively using both written and oral communication skills;
  6. Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning;
  7. Assess contemporary issues;
  8. Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice;
  9. Assess the international aviation environment;
  10. Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems;
  11. Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.

Program assessment measures employed

  1. Written and oral examinations
  2. Team projects
  3. Assignments requiring written scholarly papers and/or oral and graphic presentations
  4. Surveys
  5. Capstone course assignments requiring application of cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Graduation rate

Student Retention RatesGraduation RatesNumber of degrees produced each yearPercentage of students enrolled one year after starting the programPercentage of bachelor's students graduating within 6 years
75% 41.7% (Small cohort distorts percentages.) 7 75% 60%

Rates and Types of Employment of Graduates

EmployedContinuing Education, Military, Other
66.7%  25%
Full-Time, Major-RelatedFull-Time, Not Major-RelatedPart-Time, Major-RelatedPart-Time, Not Major-Related
62.5%  12.5%  0% 25%

Example Employers:

  • Airport Terminal Services
  • Amazon
  • BRP
  • DM Airports LTD
  • WFS Express Inc.
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • IAC International
  • jetBlue
  • MasterFly LLC
  • Melbourne Flight Training
  • Navi Mumbai International Airport Private Ltd.
  • STS Aviation Group

Notes- degrees produced is based off most recent IPEDS data July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Retention Rates- number of Fall FTIC in major returning for their second year (standard federal definition).
Graduation rates - number of Fall FTIC in major graduating within six years (standard federal definition).

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