Aerospace Option Program

The Aerospace Option Program (AOP) is designed to assist undergraduate students interested in pursuing aerospace science and engineering careers—especially in the fields of astronomy, astronautics, aeronautics and atmospherology. Through AOP, students may add an aerospace designation to their own major while earning an official University of Hawai‘i Certificate, which is registered on their transcript. AOP emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning by applying traditional STEM coursework to real-world, project-based research and internships. AOP is managed through Windward CC’s Center for Aerospace Education in affiliation with the Hawai’i Space Grant Consortium.

For information about the program, contact the Windward CC AOP coordinator at 808-236-9111, email ciotti@hawaii.edu, or visit the website: https://windward.hawaii.edu/aerospace-option-program/.

After completing this program, graduates will be able to:

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
• Conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
• Communicate with strong verbal and written skills when presenting and writing engineering and scientific reports both to the professional and layman audience.
• Utilize fundamental STEM skills to advance in their educational studies and successfully compete for technical, engineering and science positions in the local, national and global workforce.