Technology Management Partnerships

Mesa Air Group/Mesa Pilot Development: Airline Bridge Training Program

The Aeronautical Management Technology Program, along with flight provider Mesa Pilot Development, a Mesa Air Group company, has developed the Airline Bridge Training Program with Mesa Air Group, one of the largest regional airlines in the country. Visit the Mesa Pilot Development Web site for more information about the Airline Bridge Training Program.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

The Aeronautical Management Technology Program has a partnership with Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. This partnership has led to the ASU/Mesa Air Hangar and Training Center. The facility, which is a joint project among ASU, Mesa Air, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority and Arizona Department of Transportation, is located at the airport and is used for conducting general aircraft maintenance, sheltering many of the 17 aircraft and preparing pilots before they take a plane up in the air.

ASU - South Mountain Community College Partnership

ASU's Polytechnic campus and South Mountain Community College have partnered to offer a four-year BAS degree in Operations Management with a focus in Telecommunications Technology.

The Telecommunications Technology program at South Mountain Community College (SMCC) is the only program of its kind in Arizona. There are great career opportunities in this dynamic, fast-growing, high-tech field. Telecommunications Technology provides voice, video and data communication services. The program is designed for entry-level students and to upgrade the skills of people already working in telecom. Students can receive the education and skills required to work as a telecom professional.

Program courses include: wireless communications, fiber optics, telephone, convergence (VoIP), cable TV, computer networking, copper-based cabling, basic electronics and more. Modern telecommunications labs are used for many classes to provide students with hands-on experience. Students also have the option to take industry recognized certifications in fiber optics, convergence and computer networking.

After completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Telecommunications Technology from SMCC, students can transfer 60 semester hours to ASU and complete the B.A.S. degree in Operations Management. Students will be required to take approximately 60 semester hours (20 courses) of upper-division courses from ASU to earn the degree. The Operations Management degree provides students with the education to become telecom managers (commonly referred to as IT managers) for any business organization or as managers for telecom industry companies.

This is a unique cutting-edge educational opportunity. There are great career opportunities is this burgeoning field.

For more information, contact:
Aico Abercrombie
(602) 243-8346
aico.abercrombie@smcmail.maricopa.edu