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PARTAN
College of Aeronautics and Technology, an institution of higher education, is a private technical college offering certificates, diplomas, associate of
applied science and
bachelors’ degrees to a diverse student population. The practical hands-on training, combined
with classroom theory provides students
with the skills necessary to begin a successful career and/or
continue their education. The Federal Aviation Administration approves the
Professional
Pilot and Aviation Maintenance Technology Programs. The college is accredited
by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of
Technology.
The mission of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is to provide a supportive educational environment for students to
actively participate in learning and to provide quality career-oriented higher
education programs to a diverse student population. Assessment
of the
college goals will be conducted on a continual basis to
ensure the improvement of the students’ training experience and curricula in accordance with the needs of the industry
AVIATION
MAINTENANCE
TECHNOLOGY
Aviation Maintenance Technologists are in
high demand. For every one hundred hours that an aircraft is used for hire it must go through a thorough
inspection process.
These inspections combined with annual inspections and routine
maintenance repairs create a tremendous need for
qualified licensed technicians. The people who inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft, must be
licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. In Spartan’s Aviation Maintenance
Technology program, not only will you
gain the knowledge and
skill required to obtain your FAA airframe and powerplant licenses,
you will also gain the confidence required for top
performance
on the job. In this program you will learn everything
from
changing a tire to rebuilding a turbine engine. You
will also learn about all
types of aircraft from a
small single engine airplane to a large transport airplane like
those used by the major airlines. If you want to
be a licensed
professional and enjoy working with your hands, this could be the right career for you.
PILOT TRAINING
People who make the choice to fly for a
living are a special breed. Whether it’s because of the
commitment and sacrifice required to
become a professional pilot or
because they have dreamed of flying since their youth, Spartan offers several flight programs designed to help them reach their
specific career goal. Whether you are interested in general aviation,
corporate aviation, aerial photography, flight instruction, or the airline industry,
you can gain the knowledge and skill required to pursue
the pilot career of your choice.
Spartan’s flight campus is
located at R. L. Jones, Jr. Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
which is a tower controlled airport with dual runways. Spartan
maintains a fleet of approximately 50 aircraft including Cessna 152’s,
172’s, 172 RG’s, and Piper Seminoles for
multiengine training. No
experience is required. Spartan can take you from your first
day in an airplane to reaching your goals in the
aviation industry. If you love to fly
and know that flying is what you want as your career choice, then
you must take a closer look at
Spartan’s flight programs. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
The explosion of global communication technologies in the past few years has caused a massive increase in the demand for technicians qualified to
work with such
high tech systems as microwave satellites, the internet,
fiber optics,
TV and radio. Spartan’s Communications Technology program will provide you
with the knowledge and skill required to test, repair and
maintain communication equipment throughout the world. No experience
is required.
Spartan will take you through an intense electronics core
program that will
give you the fundamental knowledge and skill
required to specialize in
the communications technology program. With this
program, you can find
yourself maintaining and repairing systems for
television stations, radio stations, computer networks, telephone companies and many
others. This
program is certified by the Society of Broadcast
Engineers and will gain you
as much as two years
experience within the industry. If you enjoy working
with your
hands and would like to have a broad area of
electronics
opportunities available to you, this career may be for
you.
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY
As technology advances, so does the
need for certified Avionics Technicians. Today’s aircraft are
filled with
radios, navigation systems, radar, flight computers and many more sophisticated systems. This is why Spartan’s Avionics Technology program offers an
industry current program that will prepare you for the job
immediately after graduation. No experience required.
Spartan will take you
through an
intense electronics core program that can
give you the high tech knowledge
and skill required
to specialize in
the aviation electronics technology
program. This program is also offered
in a degree program
which includes
general education courses as well as
gyroscopic and mechanical instrument
repair and maintenance. If
you believe you would enjoy working
with the latest
technologies, this
may be the right career choice for
you.
QUALITY CONTROL AND
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
In
a world where public safety and quality production
is essential there is a growing demand for
qualified Nondestructive Testing
and Quality Control Technicians. The Nondestructive Testing
program
at Spartan offers a student a short training time and
high job demand. As a nondestructive
testing student you
will develop the knowledge
and skill required to perform
the sophisticated testing techniques such as X-ray, liquid dye
penetrant, magnetic particle testing, and ultrasonic testing that are
required in many different
industries.
The Quality Control
program allows nondestructive
testing technologists to enhance their training
and experience with a degree program. In this
program
you will learn about manufacturing processes, metrology, statistics and
total quality management. In short, you will be able to
develop,
maintain and enforce quality control programs. As a
quality control technician and nondestructive
testing technician you can find
yourself working
in many industries: manufacturing, aviation, nuclear powerplant, construction,
and others.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
Spartan understands the need for our graduates to complete
their education with a baccalaureate degree. Continuing your education will
allow
you more opportunities in the area of supervisory
and
management positions.
To meet this need, Spartan has
developed a nationally accredited accelerated bachelor’s program designed specifically
for Spartan graduates and
working adults. This bachelor’s program
will allow a Spartan graduate and other associate degree graduates,
to complete a degree in as little as 16 months.
The program combines training, experience and education, allowing the
graduates to increase their marketability and career advancement within the
aviation and aerospace industries.
SPARTAN
STUDENT SERVICES
The
Student Services Department at Spartan organizes a variety of extracurricular
activities and provides non-academic services for Spartan students. The extracurricular
activities may include a variety of intramural sports such as
bowling,
basketball, golf outings, ski trips and other social functions.
Spartan students and staff get involved with the community
by
participating in activities sponsored by the United Way, Red Cross,
and other non-profit agencies.
STUDENT HOUSING ASSISTANCE
The Spartan
Landing is a new student housing complex within walking distance of the Main Campus. There are
four private bedrooms per
unit and two full bathrooms. Each unit is fully furnished
to include a washer/dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, microwave, and furniture.
Access to high-speed Internet and cable TV is available in
each room. A recreational field is adjacent to the complex.
Availability is limited.
Spartan also has arrangements with a local
company to lease apartments for incoming students. The housing program
for single students provides furnished apartments for the students on
the day they register, provided a housing
reservation fee is
paid in advance. In addition, this company will assist with
housing services for married students,
but does not have a
housing list because of individual circumstances. Married students are provided
housing options
in apartment complexes and private homes throughout the
area. All freshmen students under the age of 21 are
required
to stay in student housing their first year, unless
they are a commuter.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
The majority of Spartan students work either full-time or part-time. Opportunities are
posted regularly to assist
students in obtaining part-time and full-time
employment. Students are advised on what employment opportunities fit
their
work experience and are assisted in preparing for interviews.
G
RADUATE CAREER CENTER
Students completing their education at
Spartan are prepared for entry into many career areas. Industry is becoming more technology-based with aviation, electronics and quality control
leading the way. The skills and theory
learned in the
Spartan programs are directly transferable into many applications in the
new technology-based industries
of the future and open up many
career areas for our graduates. The most valuable student service
at Spartan is assisting graduates in finding employment. Through continual
contact with industry, Career Center personnel gather information about employment
opportunities. These openings
are posted and distributed to graduating students
and are also made available to alumni. The Career Center
houses a
resource library of reference books and publications to
assist graduates in their personal job search. The Career Center
personnel also arrange for industry representatives to visit Spartan, as
well as coordinate on-campus interviews. All
students assume the ultimate
responsibility of securing employment in their chosen field. Although Spartan
cannot guarantee employment, the resources mentioned above are designed to
provide graduates with skills necessary to
launch a successful career search campaign. Licensed by O.B.P.V.S.