Our Programs
ACE Academies
The Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy is a weeklong, immersive program for high school students ages 13–18 that introduces participants to the skills, career pathways, and opportunities available across the aerospace industry. Through hands-on learning, industry exposure, and mentorship, students explore fields such as aviation, aerospace engineering, and drone technology while building confidence and clarity around their future career goals.
Students gain firsthand insight into aerospace careers through instruction in flight theory and aviation history, orientation flights, and behind-the-scenes field trips to aerospace facilities. These real-world experiences help participants understand how classroom learning connects to high-demand careers and emerging technologies.
The ACE Academy intentionally reaches students from special populations in aerospace, helping ensure the talent pipeline reflects the full breadth of available potential. Student feedback consistently highlights the program’s impact in expanding awareness, strengthening career aspirations, and helping students see themselves in aerospace professions.
What began more than 30 years ago as a local, in-person program has grown into a global initiative. Today, ACE Academies engage students from across the United States and internationally—including participants from Ghana, China, Nigeria, Taiwan, and the Philippines—impacting more than 4,000 youth to date and inspiring the next generation of aerospace professionals.
FAA Part 107 Drone Program
The ACP FAA Part 107 Drone Program prepares students through its Career Technical Education (CTE) approved curriculum and adult learners for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification exam. Participants build foundational knowledge in airspace, weather, flight operations, safety, and federal regulations, supported by hands-on experience with drone technology.
The program introduces career pathways across aerospace, aviation, construction, public safety, and advanced technologies to help learners become workforce-ready for a growing industry.
