Courses
Aerospace Operations Management-2025/2026
| Level 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| BUSI-6014 | Manufacturing Operations | 3.5 | ||
| This course provides an overview of technology being used to run business operations including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. | ||||
| BUSI-6013 | Business Ethics & Communication | 3 | ||
| The students will study corporate governance and social responsibilities from a pragmatic business and an ethical standpoint. This course also examines a corporation's ethical responsibilities to its employees and customers, and to the global marketplace. | ||||
| PROD-6001 | Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement | 2.5 | ||
| In this course, students will learn about the principles of Lean and Six Sigma. The course spans across the several domains of the DMAIC methodology. Students will use these tools to improve quality and eliminate waste and defects in production. | ||||
| AVIA-6018 | Aerospace Leadership & Operations | 3.5 | ||
| This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn key elements involved in an operations-based leadership role for Aerospace Manufacturing. The course focuses on the primary responsibilities and interactions of an operations leader, including production metrics performance management, resource management, and process improvement. | ||||
| AVIA-6019 | Project Management | 2.5 | ||
| In this course, students will acquire the skills to develop, design, manage, plan, and schedule aerospace projects. Students will undertake feasibility analyses and environmental and social constraint studies, and they will identify and apply a range of controls for project cost, timelines, and technical performance. | ||||
| PLAN-6004 | Aerospace Logistics & Resource Planning | 3.5 | ||
| This course provides a strong foundation for logistics leaders. In this course, students will become familiar with the functionality of SAP. Students will explore how SAP can be used to run the operations side of the business, and will receive hands-on training in using SAP. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| AVIA-6021 | Aircraft Certification & Operations | 2.5 | ||
| This course prepares students to use Canadian aviation regulations and certification procedures and conduct day-to-day operations with Airworthiness standards. The students will learn how to manage the certification procedures, including manufacturing and in-service phases. | ||||
| DESG-6008 | Aerospace Product Design & Development | 3.5 | ||
| In this course, students will learn how to design and develop products in the realm of aerospace. The course also provides a detailed understanding for students of 3D printing. | ||||
| AVIA-6017 | Industrial Work Systems & Measurement | 3 | ||
| AVIA-6020 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications | 3 | ||
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications and Operations This course enables students to develop an understanding of commercial applications and operations of UAVs. This course will enable the students to manage entrepreneurial research and day-to-day operations for the UAV industry. Further, students will learn about how to absorb these new technologies in supply chain processes, thereby, fulfilling a market gap. | ||||
| DESG-6007 | Aerospace Facilities Design, Operations | 3 | ||
| This course teaches the principles of facility design and operations in aviation, including aerodrome operations and security. The course concludes with a project to design and evaluate a mock aerodrome facility. | ||||
| ERGO-6010 | Production Safety & Ergonomics | 2.5 | ||
| Worker injuries and lost time are a growing concern in operations. This course provides a deeper understanding of worker fatigue, cumulative trauma, injuries, and improving aspects of industrial workload and shift work. Further, students learn about the ergonomic work designs and use of machines, to improve throughput and productivity of systems, thereby improving profits. Students learn to use the principles of ergonomics to improve product safety and human well-being. | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 9 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||