TAKING HIGH SCHOOLERS TO NEW HEIGHTS
AVIATION ACADEMY
• Free college for high school juniors and seniors.
• In-person classes offered at the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center, with transportation provided.
• Open the door to a two-year degree in aviation by completing a short-term certificate designed for high school students.
• Transfer opportunities to four-year institutions, including ECU and ECSU, are available.
• Education pathways leading to FAA Private Pilot certification or Airframe and Powerplant certifications are available.
• Students will be inducted into the Lancer Society of Aviation upon completion of CTE certificate.
• Internships in aviation and industrial systems are available.
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
- Aviation Management, AAS
- Manned Pilot, AAS
- Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS
- Industrial Systems Technology, AAS
· Computer-Integrated Machining
· Industrial Maintenance
· Mechanical Engineering
- Aviation Maintenance
· Airframe Certification
· Powerplant Certification (Coming Fall 2026*)
- Aviation Systems Technology, AAS (Coming Fall 2025*)
*Pending FAA approval.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
• All LCC courses are free for currently enrolled high school students through the Career and College Promise program.
• High school graduates may be eligible to continue free college courses through the LCC Guarantee scholarship (in-state tuition and fees only). For eligibility details, visit lenoircc.edu/future/lccguarantee.
• Students who enroll in the Manned Pilot, AAS degree program upon completion of an Aviation CTE certificate are eligible to receive an LCC Foundation “Dollar-for-Dollar Scholarship” for up to 100 hours of flight instruction.
- Flight instruction must be received through one of LCC’s preapproved flight training partners via LCC’s agreed upon rate.
- To be eligible, students must have an LCC cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and be continuously enrolled.
- Funding for Dollar-for-Dollar matching is limited. Additional terms may apply. Apply early!
- Apply at lenoircc.edu/foundation/scholarships. Select “High School Aviation Dollar-for-Dollar Scholarship.”
AVIATION CENTER
Construction is underway on the Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence, a state-of-the-art training facility at the NC Global TransPark offering aviation curriculum and workforce development. The facility will include an aircraft hangar, traditional classrooms, and maintenance laboratories.
• Classrooms
— Traditional Classrooms – 8
— Maintenance Laboratories – 11
— Aircraft Hangar – 1 @ 13,268 sq ft
• Labs Fully Equipped with State-of-the-Art Simulator
— Flight Simulator Bay
— Redbird Full Motion Advanced
Aviation Training Device
— Additional flight training devices in flight classroom
• Student Lounge
• Conference & Study Rooms
• Expected Opening: Spring 2026
• All programs will be moving from the AAMC to ACE upon completion of construction.
FOR EXCELLENCE
CONNECTING YOU TO YOUR FINAL DESTINATION
BOARDING GATE
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE Aviation Management, AAS
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE Manned Pilot, AAS
Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE
Aviation Maintenance
–Workforce Development
Industrial Systems Technology Certificate, CTE
Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS
Aviation Systems Technology, AAS
Industrial Systems Technology, AAS
- Computer-Integrated Machining Track
- Industrial Maintenance Track
- Mechanical Engineering Track
- Airport Management
- Aviation Planning and Logistics
- Pilot - Airline Captain
- Charter Pilot
- Executive Pilot
- Drone Operator
- Drone Engineer
- Airframe Mechanic
- Powerplant Mechanic
- Quality Assurance
- Aviation Ground Support Maintenance
- Aviation Life Support Equipment
- Aircraft Completions
- BSIT 4-yr Transfer
AVIATION MANAGEMENT,
Aviation Management is the pathway for students who have a passion for aviation from outside the cockpit. Management students are well-versed in the language of aviation and are the bridge between maintainers, aircrew, and corporate infrastructure.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
SUMMER I
ACA 122 College Transfer
Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory
FALL I I
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
BUS 115 Business Law
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
SPRING I I
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
ART 111 Art Appreciation
BUS 152 Human Relations
BUS 153 Human Resource Management
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines ·
MANAGEMENT, AAS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AER 216 Engines & Systems
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
FALL I
AER 112 Aviation Laws & FARs
AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory
AER 215 Flight Safety
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
SPRING I
AER 213 Avionics
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1
MANNED PILOT, AAS
Aviators earning their Commercial Pilot’s licenses through LCC’s Manned Aviation program find themselves in the fast-paced world of an aviation cockpit. Program alumni are currently spread throughout the world operating aircraft loaded with passengers, VIPs, or cargo.
• Get a jump on your flying career by receiving ground instruction from LCC and earning college credit through our Private Pilot Essentials Certificate Program.
• Experience solo flights as early as 16 years old.
• Earn a Private Pilot License by age 17.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
SUMMER I
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
AER 151 Flight Private Pilot
(*$8,500)
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory
FALL I I
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
AER 161 Flight Instrument Pilot
(*$8,500)
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
SPRING I I
AER 171 Flight Commercial Pilot
(*$25,000)
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
*Flight training provided by third party vendor. Price is an estimate and subject to change.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AER 216 Engines & Systems
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
FALL I
AER 112 Aviation Laws & FARs
AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory
AER 215 Flight Safety
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
SPRING I
AER 213 Avionics
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1
PILOT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS,
Students who aspire to join the world of aviation but are more at ease with their feet on the ground may discover the Unmanned Pilot program is the best fit for them. Unmanned Aerial Systems is a rapidly growing segment of the aviation world, with drone use expanding worldwide. Unmanned Pilot students will master aviation concepts and culture while specializing in remote drone operations. The Unmanned Pilot pathway leads outside the classroom where students will be tasked with conducting specialized projects in agriculture, construction, real estate, or search-and-rescue drone operations.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AER 110 Air Navigation
AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory
SPRING I
AER 111 Aviation Meteorology
AER 114 Aviation Management
After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.
SUMMER I
ACA 122 College Transfer
Success
AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator
AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory
UAS 110 Intro to UAS Operations
FALL I I
AER 113 History of Aviation
AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
UAS 150 UAS Flight Simulation
SPRING I I
AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines
UAS 152 Remote UAS Sensing & Control
UNMANNED SYSTEMS, AAS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AER 211 Air Traffic Control
AER 217 Air Transportation
AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation
FALL I
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
UAS 230 UAS Aerial Photo Surveys
UAS 111 TBD
SPRING I
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1
UAS 112 UAS Communications/ Telemetry
AVIATION MAINTENANCE
Enroll in an FAA certificate in Airframe through a CTE pathway!
The Aviation Maintenance pathway lets you keep your feet on the ground and work on building, repairing, and maintaining aircraft. Get your FAA rating in Airframe and Powerplant and become a certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).
• Airframe courses are currently being offered at the AAMC.
• As a high school student, get FAA certified in Airframe, completely free of cost. Upon completion of Airframe certification, you will be eligible to complete Powerplant certification (once Aviation Center for Excellence is complete).
• These two certificates can lead to the Aviation Systems Technology, AAS degree.
COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL
FALL I
AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (A)
SPRING I
AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (B)
FALL I I
AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance
Airframe I (A)
SPRING I I
AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance
Airframe I (B)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER I
AVI 130 Aviation Maintenance
Airframe II
FALL I
AVI 230 Aviation Maintenance
Airframe III
MAINTENANCE
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
The Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to safely service, maintain, repair, or install equipment. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial systems.
INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE, CTE:
BPR 111 Print Reading
ISC 121 Envir Health & Safety
MAC 248 Production Procedures
MEC 111 Machine Processes
MNT 110 Intro to Maint Procedures
Completing the certificate opens the door to a two-year degree in Industrial Systems Technology, where you can choose from the following tracks:
• Computer-Integrated Machining
• Industrial Maintenance
• Mechanical Engineering
MAT TRIBULA
Director of Aviation Programs (252) 527-6223, ext. 251 matribula90@lenoircc.edu
DUSTIN POLLOCK
Aviation Systems Technology/Airframe & Powerplant Program Chair/Instructor (252) 527-6223, ext. 109 dlpollock27@lenoircc.edu
ANDREW LUPPINO
Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Technology Program Chair (252) 527-6223, ext. 107 acluppino31@lenoircc.edu
3800 NC-58 N
Kinston, NC 28504