Aviation Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Black Hall Suite 225-1
400 East University Way 98926-7515
509-963-2364
Fax: 509-963-2377
Mail Stop 7515
aviation@cwu.edu

CWU-Moses Lake
At Big Bend Community College
Advanced Technology and Education Center
7662 Chanute Street, room 1843
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509-793-2384

www.cwu.edu/aviation
See website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Sundaram Nataraja, EdD

Professors
Amy L. Hoover, PhD, CFII, mountain flying, meteorology, human factors
Sundaram Nataraja, EdD, aviation management
Teresa Sloan, MIT, ATP, FAA ground schools, air transportation
Jason Underhill, MBA, ATP, CFII, aircraft systems and simulation, airline operations
Dale Wilson, MS, ATP, MGI, CFI, aviation safety, human factors, aviation weather

Lecturers
Cathy Busha, JD
Patrick Devney, BS, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, Moses Lake Center aviation program coordinator

Staff
Barbara Hodges, office manager
Gail Darling-Tanneberg, dispatcher

Department Information
The Department of Aviation offers two Bachelor of Science degrees.

Professional Pilot degree: Specializations in flight officer and commercial pilot
Aviation Management degree: Specializations in aviation management and aviation maintenance management.

Accrediting Information
The aviation department holds an FAA Air Agency certificate. Ground schools and flight labs are conducted under 14CFR Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations. CWU aviation department is a member of the University Aviation Association.

Department Standards
Admissions
Students must apply for acceptance into a degree or specialization. Application will be reviewed upon acceptance to CWU. Admission decisions are based on a number of factors, including grade point average, SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, financial capability, and a written statement of purpose, as outlined in the aviation department application form. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations require proof of citizenship for pilots.

Financial Obligations
Flight training fees are paid by the student and will be in addition to normal university tuition and fees (see aviation department website for current fees). Additional fees are required for AVP 444, AVP 445, and AVP 489 (see online student registration handbook). Additional costs for students enrolled in flight labs include current FAA charts, pilot supplies, and optional personal aviation headphones.

Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Minor

Courses

Aviation Management (AVM)

Aviation Pilot (AVP)