Caribbean's first 'aviation university' launched
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | 2:17 PM
Senator Norman Grant
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Caribbean's first aviation industry oriented university was launched today at the Jampro boardroom in Kingston.
The Aviation University of the Americas will be located at the Denbigh Agricultural grounds in Clarendon and will begin classes in October.
The University will offer undergraduate and graduate programmes in aviation technology, aviation finance, aviation management, security, interior design and aviation agricultural science with supporting courses in customer service, entrepreneurship, information technology and languages.
Programmes will require a two-three year course of study.
According to Dave Robertson, head of the University, the cost will be no less than a million dollars for CARICOM residents.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 | 2:17 PM
Senator Norman Grant
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Caribbean's first aviation industry oriented university was launched today at the Jampro boardroom in Kingston.
The Aviation University of the Americas will be located at the Denbigh Agricultural grounds in Clarendon and will begin classes in October.
The University will offer undergraduate and graduate programmes in aviation technology, aviation finance, aviation management, security, interior design and aviation agricultural science with supporting courses in customer service, entrepreneurship, information technology and languages.
Programmes will require a two-three year course of study.
According to Dave Robertson, head of the University, the cost will be no less than a million dollars for CARICOM residents.
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