In this three-year advanced diploma program, you will receive a comprehensive education in a variety of essential safety techniques relevant to the aviation industry. You will learn Canadian aviation industry regulations, and business, leadership and technical skills required to implement policies and procedures to begin your career in a variety of aviation companies including commercial airlines, flight schools, insurance companies and airports.
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
6 Semesters (3 Years)
September
This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Using innovative learning spaces and technology, professors teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning
| Year | September | January | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| 2 | Work Term | Semester 4 | Semester 5 |
| 3 | Work Term | Semester 6 |
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| ACA121 | Aviation Computer Applications | 3 |
| AER121 | Aeronautics I | 3 |
| AVM121 | Aviation Management I | 3 |
| AVS121 | Aviation Studies I - History and Standards | 3 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| MTH120 | AVO/ASE Math Bridge | 4-6 |
| or MTH121 | Mathematics | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FDP221 | Flight Dispatch I | 3 |
| FLP221 | Flight Planning I | 3 |
| MET321 | Meteorology | 3 |
| MTH221 | Mathematics | 3 |
| SMS221 | Safety Mgmt. System I - Documentation & Implementation | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ASO321 | Airside Operations | 3 |
| AVM321 | Aviation Management II | 3 |
| FPD321 | Flight Planning and Dispatch | 3 |
| HAS321 | Health and Safety | 3 |
| TEC400 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| ASE331 | Aviation Safety, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ALO421 | Airline Operations | 3 |
| EPP421 | Emergency Planning and Preparedness | 3 |
| SEC421 | Aviation Security | 3 |
| SMS421 | Safety Mgmt. System II - Quality Control & Assurance | 3 |
| TPL421 | Transport Logistics - International Customs & Freight | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| ALE521 | Aviation Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| AVM521 | Aviation Management III | 3 |
| DDM521 | Database Development and Management | 3 |
| HUM521 | Human and Organizational Factors | 3 |
| MTH521 | Mathematics III - Statistics | 3 |
| SMS521 | Safety Management Systems III Program Development | 3 |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term 2 | ||
| ASE332 | Aviation Safety, Co-op II * | 30 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AII621 | Accident and Incident Investigation | 3 |
| AVP621 | Aviation Project Course | 3 |
| HAS621 | Health and Safety | 3 |
| PPM621 | Project and Finance Management in Aviation | 3 |
| SAF621 | Airport Operations and Safety | 3 |
| SMS621 | Safety Management System IV : Risk Assessment | 3 |
Work-Integrated Learning option only
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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