A strong interest in aviation is vital and any aviation education, technical maintenance or flying courses are useful. Students interested in the technical management sequence benefit from technology education courses. Students who have not taken all these recommended courses may be required to make up deficiencies. All students take a common core of courses including English composition, algebra and trigonometry, computer science, speech communication and general education. Basic technology courses and electives are complemented by classes in aviation law, air transportation, aviation safety and aviation management.
All students also complete three cooperative education assignments.
Physics I and II Principles of Sociology Statistics Accounting Principles of Organization and Management Principles of Operations Management Occupational Safety Business elective Written Business Communications Flight Technology and Operations Private Ground School Private Pilot Flight ATC and NAS Commercial Ground Commercial Flight Instruction Instrument Ground Instrument Flight Aerodynamics Advanced Aircraft Systems Meteorology Physics Calculus CPR and Advanced First Aid and Safety Principles of Organization and Management College Highlights Programs in the College of Technology are based on current and relevant specialties in industrial technology. All undergraduate technology students participate in three alternating semester-long cooperative work assignments. The college's co-op program is the fourth largest in the United States and Canada. BGSU is the international headquarters for Epsilon Pi Tau, the honorary for professions in technology. The college's Electric Vehicle Institute is a prototype research and development entity that is devoted to the enhancement of electric and hybrid vehicle development.