What do we teach you?

 We are an FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatch Certification School. We have invested significant time and research into both our curriculum and teaching methods. We consistently seek feedback from our students to ensure our teaching styles and platforms are effective. Our goal is to maximize each student's learning experience.

A large portion of our curriculum consists of FAA-mandated subjects covering various aviation-related topics. Below is a summarized list of these subjects:

• FAA Regulations
• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Aircraft Systems
• Communications
• Air Traffic Control
• Emergency & Abnormal Procedures
• Practical Dispatch Applications
• Dispatch Resource Management (DRM)

For a complete list of all subjects and subtopics please click here.

In addition to the FAA mandated subjects, we also teach several industry specific topics that put our students well ahead and better prepared than the competition. There are several advanced dispatch topics that we teach which the FAA doesn't require us to, however the airlines which you will interview with like to see that you have the knowledge in these additional areas. Here is a summarized list of those topics:

• Scenario based dispatch training - we run through real world examples of situations you'll expect to see as a Dispatcher.
•  Airport tour training - we setup a tour of the local airport (KSGU) where you will see and learn about weather reading systems, approach lights, runway markings, instrument approach systems, Fire and Rescue operations (ARFF), and much more.
• Airline facility training - we arrange for tours of SkyWest Airlines so that you can see their Operational Control Center (OCC) where actual Dispatchers work. You will be able to see the different software and other items Dispatchers use daily. We can even arrange for you to job shadow a SkyWest Dispatcher for a few hours and ask questions about the job.
• Advanced Dispatch techniques - we teach you how to use advanced dispatcher rules that almost all airlines use every day such as the 3585 rule, 1 navaid 2 navaid rule, Category II weather minimums, and several more.
• Guest Speakers - we often arrange for Airline management personnel, FAA inspectors, Pilots, and others to speak in class about how their jobs interconnect with Dispatcher jobs and how they rely on them. 
• Interview assistance & techniques - we help every one of our graduates with setting up interviews and preparing for the questions they will be asked. We also help with resume/cover letter review. We make sure our graduates are 100% prepared when they walk into an interview!

Our classes are 8-weeks long. The first 6-weeks are completed online using our virtual classroom software, which allows you to interact directly with a certified instructor and fellow students in real time via a live, closed-circuit system. You can see and hear everyone enrolled in the course as if you were in the same room together.

All classes are recorded and available for you to rewatch the following day in case you need to review specific portions for additional help. You can access the class recordings via the student portal, which you will receive access to after registering.

The final 2-weeks of the class are held in person at our St. George, Utah, classroom facility. During this time, we conduct facility tours and cover many of the advanced training components. If you do not live locally, you must arrange for travel and accommodations in St. George for these two weeks. There are several hotels in the area to fit various budgets, and we can provide a list of student-recommended lodging options.

Please note that we do not cover any travel or lodging costs for the in-person portion of the course.