UPES & Center for Aviation Studies launching B Sc (Aviation Studies) program

The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Gurgaon (UPES) through the Center for Aviation Studies (CAS) is launching a B Sc (Aviation Studies) degree program specifically designed and administered for the Airline Pilot who is interested in upgrading his educational qualification with the intent of not only moving up the value chain and do an MBA/PG/Ph D or compete with similarly qualified aviation professionals but without cockpit experience.
CAS visualizes that in the future, the aviation industry will continue to become leaner, thinner, aggressively competitive and multi tasked and multi skilled. The team of professionals manning this industry will be forced to compete within themselves and logically the winner will be the one who is pre – equipped for this. And the time for that is NOW.
CAS believes that at one point of time senior pilots, in addition to flying duties, will also like to shoulder additional managerial responsibilities. CAS also is convinced that these senior pilots are inherently better equipped to handle these managerial and corporate responsibilities as compared to those without any flying experience.
To actualize this potential in pilots and to hone their skills and knowledge, the CAS now offers a B Sc (Aviation Studies) degree. This degree is recognized by the UGC and allows the student pilot to pursue further higher studies in India or abroad within the formal Indian University education system. This degree permits full credit transfer of the subjects learnt at the Ground School, the Flying School, the DGCA exams, the RT exam and also gives due weightage to work experience. The modular structure of this degree program permits lateral entry at all levels and ensures that the pilot works for and is awarded this degree in the shortest possible time while at the same time ensuring no disruption in his study or work schedule.
UPES is an equal opportunity University and strives to support its students in all ways. Therefore, the degree structure enunciated above is vibrant, open and dynamic and UPES will constantly endeavor to keep its programs student friendly and hassle free.
For details, contact: PK Gupta, Adjunct Professor & Program Director. E-Mail: pkgupta@upes.ac.in Cell: 0-9810331188
30/06/09 PRESS RELEASE/University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Gurgaon