The North Texas Aviation Education Initiative was developed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments in response to a widely recognized need for additional aviation workforce regionally and nationally. Despite its preeminence in the aviation industry, and the demonstrated need to train additional aviation professionals, the region lacked an integrated comprehensive aviation education system for students who would like to pursue an aviation career.
The goal of this study was to coordinate with regional industry and academic partners to form a complete and thorough aviation academic program in the region. Efforts consist of addressing the needs at the university, community college, trade school, high school, and junior high levels.
Aviation programs already exist at the University of North Texas (UNT) & Texas Women's University (TWU) in Denton, Tarrant County College (TCC), and Dallas College. Other prominent state schools with science and engineering degree programs are UNT-Dallas and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Many area high schools are beginning to integrate aviation and aerospace curriculum in their programs.
An interactive PDF report has been published with links to all associated reports completed for this study. You may also read the brief Executive Summary for an overview of findings and resources available.
National and Regional Industry Needs and Supply
- Aviation Employment Data
- Library of Aviation Employers
- Library of Aviation Academic Programs
- Gap Analysis
Recommended Regional Aviation Curriculum
- Education Curricula
- Program Coordination
- Strategic Business Plan
- NASA Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System (KLASS)
Online Courses
- AeroScholars Online Aviation High School Course
- Aviation 101: Free Online Introduction to Aviation - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- edX Courses at UTA
North Texas Next
North Texas NEXT: A Guide to Life After High School, was created to support and raise awareness for the region’s standout CTE programs, support regional workforce initiatives, to help train and retain Texas talent, to improve outcomes and increase the percentage of “career-ready” graduates (especially among “English Learners”), and ultimately help bridge the gap between education and business. Physical copies are provided free to schools—drop-shipped directly from the printer to each school with the exact number of copies for each grade level! Each box includes distribution instructions, classroom activity guides for educators, and a note from the district superintendent. Contact 360 West for more information.
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