FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (Certificate E0408)
Technology and Health Division
Certificate E0408
Mt. San Antonio College maintains a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Aircraft Dispatcher (AD) Program. This program prepares students to enter employment as a certified aircraft dispatcher in the airline industry, air-medical industry, corporate aircraft operators, and aviation weather service companies. Completion of this program leads to a Certificate. Successful completion of this program enables students to take the FAA written, oral, and practical tests for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AERO 254 | Aircraft Dispatcher Operations | 4 |
| AERO 258 | Large Aircaft Systems | 3 |
| Total Units | 7 | |
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This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AERO 100 | Primary Pilot Ground School 4 | 4 |
| AERO 102 | Aviation Weather 3 | 3 |
| AERO 104 | Federal Aviation Regulations 2 | 3 |
| AERO 150 | Commercial Pilot Ground School 3 | 3 |
| AERO 152 | Air Transportation 3 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AERO 200 | Aviation Safety and Human Factors 3 | 3 |
| AERO 202 | Aircraft and Engines 3 | 3 |
| AERO 250 | Navigation 3 | 3 |
| AERO 258 | Large Aircaft Systems 3 | 4 |
| AERO 252 | Instrument Ground School 3 | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AERO 254 | Aircraft Dispatcher Operations 4 | 4 |
| Certificate: FAA Aircraft Dispatcher, E0408 8 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 4 | |
| Total Units | 36 | |
