State Board Approval Date:	July 10, 2003
Implementation Date:	Fall, 2004
Last Updated:	10/23/2003

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

Table of Contents

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	VE02-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	VE02-02-04
Program Numbering	VE02-03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	VE02-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: FORMTEXTVE02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Aerospace Production Planning profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d. completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Aerospace Production Planning program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b. proper completion of application and related procedures.

Standard Number: VE02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c. completion of application and related procedures.

All Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number: VE02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of FORMTEXTVE02 and a CIP Code of 15.0801 are applied to the Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code FORMTEXTVE02 and CIP Code 15.0801 to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: FORMTEXTVE02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code FORMTEXTVE02 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of FORMTEXTVE02 and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Aerospace Production Planning, Diploma

Program Description

The Aerospace Production Planning program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of aerospace production planning. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in blueprint reading, drafting techniques, manufacturing sequence planning, manufacturing drawing practices, manufacturing operations planning, and manufacturing documentation. Program graduates receive an Aerospace Production Planning diploma which qualifies them as aerospace production planners.

Course Code	General Core Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional admission	3	0	0	3	3
ENG 101	English [P] *	5	0	0	5	5
ENG 102	Technical Writing [P] **	5	0	0	5	5
MAT 103	Algebraic Concepts [P]***	5	0	0	5	5
Course Code	Occupational Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
AEP 102	Basic Drafting Techniques [P] Program admission	7	0	3	10	8
AEP 103	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes [P] None	5	0	0	5	5
AEP 120	Configuration Management and Control [P] DMM 111	5	0	0	5	5
AST 101	Basic Blueprint Reading [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
AST 103	Structural Fundamentals [P] Provisional admission [C] AST 101	4	2	9	15	8
AST 104	Structural Layout and Fabrication [P] AST 101, AST 103 [C] AST 102	3	2	9	14	7
DMM 101	Inventory Planning and Control [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
DMM 106	Materials Handling Management [P] Provisional admission	9	2	0	11	10
DMM 110	Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time I [P] Program admission	4	6	0	10	7
DMM 111	Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time II [P] DMM 110	4	6	0	10