Undergraduate Programs

The Way Forward

It’s time to make the imaginable achievable. To prepare. Practice. Disrupt. Construct.
You’re ready to change the world. And we’re continually reshaping our aeronautics and engineering experiences to make that happen.

The reason you’re here, after all, is to design a worthy future. At Kent State, you’ll find an environment well-suited to your time and talent. Supportive. Tech-based. With a mix of theory - and hands-on learning. Get in-demand programs that move as fast as technology—and full speed toward the careers you’re after.

So, adjust your settings to full potential. Because we won’t stop until you get there.
You’ve got progress to pursue. And we’re ready.
Together, we’ll dare mighty things.

Undergraduate Aeronautics Programs

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B.S., Aeronautics - Aviation Management concentration

Jump in to big-picture thinking. Gain solid management and technical skills. Add in a strong foundation of aviation knowledge, and you’re ready to take charge across a wide range of aeronautic-based industries from the ground up.
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B.S., Aeronautics – Aeronautical Studies concentration

Get a broad foundational knowledge of aviation that’s yours to build on. Whether you are adding on to previous flight experience or looking to specialize in a specific area of interest, everything related to aviation is here. And it’s time to feed your focus.
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B.S., Aeronautics – Air Traffic Control concentration

Take control. Starting right now. With a straight shot to a high-energy career where split-second decisions are the norm. Get the specialized skills and simulation-based training right here that’ll prepare you for the FAA Academy and an action-packed career well beyond.
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B.S., Aeronautics – Professional Pilot concentration

It’s time to fly. Being a Professional pilot starts here. With the expert knowledge of flight systems and structures, tech skills and unmatched in-flight experiences, you’ll earn the certificates and ratings you need to earn the title and face the horizon head on.
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B.S., Aeronautics – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations concentration

Bring on the marvels of engineering. Programming and piloting the latest technology will take you far beyond a typical career plan. Where drones, robotics, systems, and solutions converge, you’re there. Directing innovation and investigating what’s next.

Undergraduate Online Programs

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Management

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management is a completer program designed to prepare certified aviation maintenance technicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to further develop professionally and advance their careers in the areas of leadership, communication and management.

Students will be able to complete the bachelor’s degree in under four years. Students are able earn the Business minor by choosing the final minor required courses from their general electives.

Your A&P automatically counts for 30 credit hours; your experience may count for more! This means you could earn your bachelor’s degree in less than 3 years – all 100% online.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this major is selective. Applicants must hold Airframe and Powerplant certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the equivalent certification from an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member state.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Employ requisite knowledge, skills and techniques to supervise the inspection, repair and return of aircraft to service.
Integrate skills and knowledge essential to the management of aircraft maintenance programs with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Incorporate skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead and manage a team of people working in a maintenance repair organization.

Undergraduate Engineering Programs

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B.S., Aerospace Engineering

Pushing math, science, the principles of engineering, and your brain to their outer limits. That’s where you start. Where do you end up? Designing, manufacturing, and working with aircraft, missiles and spacecraft, and unmanned aerial systems—with limitless career options.

This program is Accredited by the Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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B.S., Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology

Securing a career investigating, analyzing, designing, implementing, and testing advanced aerospace systems and processes starts here. With technical expertise in engineering materials, aerodynamics, propulsion, and electronics, you’ll be ready to launch in no time.
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B.S., Applied Engineering - Applied Engineering and Technology Management concentration

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering - Applied Engineering and Technology Management is focused on the application of basic engineering principles, technological skills and management practices using a systems approach to solve complex technological problems. It also functions as a complete degree for students with engineering technology associate degrees. This program is ATMAE accredited.
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B.S., Applied Engineering – Foundry Concentration

Exploring materials and processes, then fabricating a career piece by piece means landing in the metal casting industry. This concentration is framed in management courses, programming, hydraulics, pneumatics, and computer-aided manufacturing.
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B.S., Computer Engineering Technology

Become an expert in computer systems and critical thinking and you can solve the unsolvable. Explore hardware-software interface, analyze computer and networking industry challenges, and engineer software solutions. With industry certifications? Absolutely.
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B.S., Cybersecurity Engineering

Secure a high-growth career on the front lines of our digital economy. Fend off security issues before they occur by designing computer systems and networks equipped to deal with disruptions from natural disasters to malicious cyber-attacks.
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B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology

Design, operate, install, maintain and analyze high-tech machinery and you’ll gain sought-after skills and an ATMAE accreditation in the process. So go. Engineer solutions to manufacturing challenges and you’ll craft a powerful career in the process.
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B.S., Mechatronics Engineering

Intelligent, robotic, multi-faceted manufacturing systems require minds just as capable. Who better to design, test, and construct mechanical, electrical, computer, and control systems—than a heads-in, hands-on, I-can-make-it-work person like yourself? Exactly.
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B.S., Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Where thinking meets doing you thrive. You’ll take a mechanical, electrical, computer, hands-on approach to working with high-tech controls, hardware, and software. The result? Efficient processes and systems that are as unstoppable as you are.