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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 3715
Effective Term: 2018 Spring   

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 61-64
CIP Code: 49.0104
Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 11-3071?


Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Airline Operations program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to specialize in specific areas of airline operations while still meeting the rigid Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Students may choose to specialize in the areas of Reservations and Ticketing Services, Passenger Services, and Ground Operations.



Required Courses
Certificate of Completion in Organizational Leadership (5731) 18 OR

Certificate of Completion in Quality Customer Service (5728) 16-17 AND

CCL/5541N is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Certificate of Completion in Airline Operations: Reservations and Ticketing Services (5541N) 10 OR

CCL/5452N is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Certificate of Completion in Airline Operations: Passenger Services (5452N) 10 OR

CCL/5458N is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Certificate of Completion in Airline Operations: Ground Operations (5458N) 10-11
Credits: 26-29

Program Competencies
CCL in Organizational Leadership (5731)
1. Acquire and evaluate data, interpret information and communicate effectively in business situations. (GBS233)
2. Demonstrate skills in leading, negotiating, and working in harmony with others in a business setting. (GBS110, MGT251)
3. Describe organizational structures and the functions of planning, directing and evaluating in a business setting. (MGT175, MGT229)
4. Apply current technology to specific business tasks. (CIS105, BPC110)
5. Describe the function of social, organizational, economic and technological systems. (GBS151)
6. Demonstrate effective allocation of time, money, materials, space and personnel. (MGT101, TQM240)

OR

CCL in Quality Customer Service (5728)
1. Demonstrate effective listening and interpersonal communication skills. (COM110)
2. Demonstrate effective skills in creating a supportive working climate. (COM110)
3. Identify the principal nonverbal signals used in employee communication. (COM110)
4. Demonstrate effective self-management skills relative to time management, interpersonal relationships, and professional ethics. (GBS175)
5. Describe ways to create satisfaction in the credit/financial industry including responsiveness, reliability, empathy, and tangible service. (TQM101)
6. Identify criteria used to determine quality in a service industry and explain differences between services with and without quality. (TQM101)
7. Demonstrate effective written communication skills. (TQM105, GBS233)
8. Communicate information and ideas in clear, concise and correct business writing style. (TQM105, GBS233)
9. Identify and describe the types of conflict and define factors that lead to escalation and de-escalation of a dispute. (TQM230)
10. Describe techniques for successfully effecting change in the work environment. (TQM230)

AND

CCL in Airline Operations: Reservations and Ticketing Services (5541N)
1. Summarize reservations and ticketing procedures. (AIR160, AIR161, AIR163)
2. Use a computerized reservations system. (AIR160, AIR161, AIR163, AIR165)
3. Summarize procedures for handling special requests and seat assignments. (AIR160, AIR163)
4. Explain various fare rules and procedures for pricing and selling fares. (AIR160, AIR165)
5. Create, price and change itineraries/flights for airline passengers. (AIR160, AIR165)
6. Explain and use various booking codes. (AIR161)
7. Demonstrate ability to complete and retrieve a Passenger Name Record (PNR). (AIR161, AIR163)
8. Summarize privacy act and procedures on when to release passenger information. (AIR165)

OR

CCL in Airline Operations: Passenger Services (5452N)
1. Write and perform entries related to airline fares and the passenger name record. (AIR103, AIR112)
2. Use the information retrieval system to complete passenger requests. (AIR112)
3. Use automated ticketing and check-in options and procedures. (AIR116)
4. Identify procedures for accepting and ticketing passengers. (AIR112, AIR116)
5. Identify procedures for dealing with hazardous materials. (AIR103)
6. Define various computer terms. (AIR123, BPC+++++, CIS+++++)

OR

CCL in Airline Operations: Ground Operations (5458N)
1. Summarize procedures for malfunctioning equipment, ramp driving, ground equipment, and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) control. (AIR140)
2. Demonstrate hand signals and non-verbal signals used to enhance communication on the ramp. (AIR140)
3. Compare and contrast pre-arrival, arrival, pre-departure, and departure procedures for various types of aircraft. (AIR142)
4. Summarize procedures for baggage handling, human remains handling, air freight products, and handling the U.S. Mail. (AIR142)
5. Use a computer. (BPC+++++)
AND
6. Differentiate between various airline services and procedures for a cargo agent. (AIR121)
OR
7. Explain aircraft structural and performance limits. (AIR146)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 23, 2012

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