Education
BY SIERRA MARTIN & BRITTANY ANDERSON
Texas State to offer aviation science degree Beginning in the fall semester, Texas State University will offer a new aviation science degree to address the growing national demand for pilots. In partnership with Coast Flight Training, the city of San Marcos and Texas Aviation Partners, the university will begin offering a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science degree with a concentra- tion in aviation science. The course will provide a pathway to certifications and licensure required for professional pilots, according to a news release. The overview “This program is another example of [Texas State’s] commitment to provide access to an edu- cation that gives our students the marketable skills they need to enter and thrive in the Texas work- force,” Texas State President Kelly Damphousse said in the news release. Texas State’s Department of Occupational,
Hays CISD hires new assistant principals Hays CISD has hired two new assistant principals for the 2024-25 school year. The board of trustees unanimously approved the new hires during its regular meeting July 22. The details Clarissa Arredondo will become assistant principal at Tom Green Elementary School. Arredondo previously taught at Rodriguez Elementary in San Marcos CISD, according to HCISD Superintendent Eric Wright. Christine Velasquez will become assistant principal at Johnson High School. Velasquez has 26 years of experience and was most recently an instructional coach at Lehman High School, according to Wright.
16,800 projected openings for commercial pilots a year between 2022 and 2032 $114,470 total cost of flight courses $219,140 annual mean wage for airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers* $113,080 annual mean wage for commercial pilots* The breakdown *AS OF MAY 2023
SOURCES: TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Workforce and Leadership Studies—also known as OWLS—will offer the new program. The framework According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for pilots will grow nationally by more than 5,600 positions between 2022 and 2032. “The Department of OWLS is excited to help train the next generation of pilots and aviation professionals to meet the workforce demands in our nation,” B.A.A.S. Program Coordinator Felix Quayson said in the news release.
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