Nov 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Aerospace Certification (Graduate Certificate)

Location(s): Salina Online



The Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Certification (GCAC) is designed to provide post-baccalaureate students employed in the aviation/aerospace industry, the requisite knowledge required to fulfill various professional roles within companies and organizations that span the industry. These include Aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs otherwise known as Tier I suppliers), Aerospace industry Tier II and Tier III suppliers, Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Facilities (MROs), and other organizations. This certificate will provide these professionals a basic and intermediate level of understanding of the FAA’s product certification processes and continued airworthiness certification process along with supplemental certification processes and other regulatory requirements associated with bringing products to market in this industry. This knowledge is increasingly important as the industry moves to integrate novel technologies into the National Airspace System (NAS) such as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) given the rapid rate of retirement of professionals with this level of knowledge.

Admission Requirements


A bachelor’s degree, official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework (minimum 3.0 GPA required), official transcripts for all graduate coursework (if applicable), and a curriculum vitae. While not required, two letters of recommendation and highlighted industry experience can be used to improve an individual’s application. GRE is not required.

Graduation Requirements


The student (a) must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, (b) must not be on probation, (c) must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, (d) must meet all the requirements of the Graduate School, the student’s academic program area, and the student’s supervisory committee, and (e) must be enrolled during the semester in which the degree requirements are completed.

Total Hours Required for Certificate: 12