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MTSU Aerospace had been nationally accredited since 1992. The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) has accredited all five of the Aerospace concentrations!
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MTSU and AOPA now have a partnership. If you are an MTSU Aerospace student and would like a free membership in AOPA, please complete the form .
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Students should download and print the entire Lab Request Packet for each semester they are applying for. The first two pages of each packet should be signed and then submitted to the flight school secretary within the appropriate application periods listed below. Late forms will not be accepted or considered.

[Click here to download the Fall Lab Request Packet] Application Period: February 1 - July 15

[Click here to download the Spring Lab Request Packet] Application Period: September 1 - November 15

[Click here to download the  Summer Lab Request Packet] Application Period: February 1 - April 15

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C. DANIEL PRATHER, Ph.D., A.A.E.
Associate Professor

CONTACT:
Office: BAS-S226
Phone: (615) 898-2289
Fax: (615) 904-8273
Email: dprather@mtsu.edu
MTSU Box 67
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
 


Dr. Prather joined the MTSU Aerospace faculty in Fall 2006 and currently teaches in the Aerospace Administration concentration. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership and Higher Education, with an emphasis in Aviation Education, from the University of Nebraska in 2007. In 1997, Dr. Prather completed a Master of Publication Administration degree in Aviation Administration from Southern Illinois University. He earned his Bachelor of Commercial degree in Aviation Management from Delta State University in 1994.

During college, Dr. Prather participated in a one-year cooperative education program as a Flight Coordinator with Federal Express in Memphis. During completion of his Master’s degree, Dr. Prather was selected for a two-year internship in Airport Operations at Tampa International Airport. Prior to the completion of this internship, he was promoted to Assistant Director of Operations, a position in which he served for the next 8.5 years. In total, Dr. Prather enjoyed ten years at Tampa International Airport.

In addition to serving as an Associate Professor of Aerospace at MTSU, Dr. Prather is an Accredited Airport Executive, an instrument-rated private pilot, and an FAA-certificated advanced and instrument ground instructor. Dr. Prather serves as the Dean of the American Association of Airport Executives AAAE) Airport Certified Employee (A.C.E.) Program, as well as member of the Academic Relations Committee. He is active in the University Aviation Association (UAA), serving as chair of the UAA Curriculum Committee and is also co-chair of the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) industry-educator forum. Dr. Prather enjoys conducting research on distance learning, experiential learning, airport operations, and specialized accreditation of collegiate aviation programs.

 
 
 
 
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