Thomas Edison State University (TESU) and Aviation High School in Long Island City, New York, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that enables students to receive college credit for their FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanical certifications. The credits can be earned through TESU’s Professional Learning Review process.
The agreement allows students to apply these credits toward several TESU degree programs, including the Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Support, the Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, and the Bachelor of Science in Technical Studies. Students also have the option to place their credits on an official TESU transcript using the university’s Individual Learning Account (ILA), which gives them flexibility if they wish to transfer credits to another institution.
Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president of TESU, stated: “This collaboration is a powerful step forward. By recognizing the value of college-level learning at Aviation High School, we are not only expanding opportunity for students but also accelerating their pathways to degree completion.”
TESU’s Credit for Prior Learning Program acknowledges college-level knowledge gained outside traditional classroom settings—in this case through FAA aviation certificates obtained at Aviation High School.
