Welcome to the Bachelor of Science Aerospace - Flight Dispatch

Aviation safety depends on communication between pilots and dispatchers — those individuals who, along with air carrier pilots, share joint responsibility for safe operational control of company flights. The Flight Dispatch concentration aims to meet industry demands and leads to FAA Aircraft Dispatch certification. With a superior reputation, the program has graduates that dispatch for every regional and major airline. Students receive extensive training in dispatch operations with an emphasis on the importance of operational control between the dispatcher and pilot in command. Students learn federal aviation regulations, weather theory and application of weather products, aircraft performance, aircraft systems, and limitations, the application of minimum equipment lists, and human factors considerations.

Career Path

Employers around the world recognize MTSU's Flight Dispatch major the Aerospace program as an elite program that produces the highest caliber graduates. Examples of career options include Air carrier flight dispatcher (regional or major), Air carrier crew scheduler (regional or major), Air freight/cargo flight dispatcher, Air taxi or charter flight dispatcher, Corporate flight department dispatcher.