Professional Development Program (PDP) Course Directory
NBAA's PDP Course Directory helps members of the aviation community explore the wealth of learning opportunities offered by the Association's Professional Development Program. Through enrollment in PDP courses, instructors with real-world experience in the business aviation industry provide students with quality instruction to help them increase their professional knowledge and advance their career goals.
A range of customized PDP courses are offered by NBAA and other education providers year-round at convenient locations across the country, as well as via distance and online learning – ideal for professionals in a fast-moving industry like business aviation.
The annual PDP Course Directory is an essential publication for business aviation professionals in planning their career development. It lists PDP courses offered by both NBAA and other approved educational providers, with details on course dates, locations and descriptions.
The current list of educational providers offering PDP-approved courses is provided below. For more information:
- View the list of upcoming PDP courses.
- Request a free copy of the PDP Course Directory in print or PDF formats.
All Available PDP Courses Listed by Provider
The following approved PDP providers offer courses throughout the year at locations nationwide. Contact the individual training organizations and educational institutions listed below for the latest course details, including dates and locations. (Provider information subject to change.)
Current as of Fall 2012
The Aero Institute
Contact: Walter Kraujalis
Tel: (727) 233-3429
E-Mail: walterkraujalis@mindspring.com
- Human Resources Management for Aviation (HR6)
AeroTechna Solutions
Contact: Len Beauchemin
Tel: (770) 514-7241
E-Mail: lbeauchemin@aerotechna.com
Web: www.aerotechna.com
- Technical Operations Manual Workshop (T8)
Aviation Training Solutions
Contact: Dr. C. Daniel Prather
Tel: (615) 904-2001
E-Mail: pratherairport@yahoo.com
Web: www.pratherairportsolutions.com
- Developing Strategic Vision, Mission and Goals in Business Aviation (L1, L2)
- Effective Leadership in Business Aviation (L3)
- Enhancing Productivity through Business Aviation (BM1)
Aviem International, Inc.
Contact: Lamar McEwen
Tel: (404) 881-2819
E-Mail: lamar.mcewen@aviem.com
Web: www.aviem.com
- Emergency Planning for Business Aviation (Ops5)
Century CRM
Contact: Gary Rower
Tel: (678) 463-4797
E-Mail: gary@centurycrm.com
Web:www.centurycrm.com
- Leadership/Human Factors (L6)
Convergent Performance, LLC
Contact: Andy Kay
Tel: (703) 441-9213
E-Mail: info@convergentperformance.com
Web: www.convergentperformance.com
- Pilot Reliability Certification (PRC) (HR9)
- Maintenance Reliability Certification (L6)
CornerStone Strategies, LLC
Contact: Shari LeDonne Frisinger
Tel: (281) 992-4136
E-Mail: shari@cornerstonestrategiesllc.com
Web: www.cornerstonestrategiesllc.com
- Creating and Maintaining a Vibrant Company Mindset (L1)
- Goal Achievement (L2)
- Dynamics of Empowered Leadership (L3)
- The Perceptive and Results-Oriented Leader (L4)
- Conducting Valuable Performance Reviews (HR5)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Contact: Extended Campus/Corporate Aviation Management Certificate Program
Tel: (866) 574-9125 or (386) 226-7694
E-Mail: training@erau.edu
Web: www.erau.edu/camc
- CE 2111 – Value Proposition, Analysis for Corporate Aviation (BM1)
- CE 2112 – Flight Department Finance, Budgeting and Accounting (BM2, BM3)
- CE 2113 – Community Relations (BM6)
- CE 2121 – Strategic Vision and Planning (L1, L2)
- CE 2122 – Leadership Motivation (L3)
- CE 2123 – Managerial Communications (L4)
- CE 2124 – Professional Development (L5)
- CE 2125 – Human Factors (HR9)
- CE 2131 – Standard Operating Procedures & Processes (Ops1)
- CE 2132 – Scheduler and Dispatcher Function (Ops2)
- CE 2133 – Recordkeeping and Regulatory Compliance (Ops3)
- CE 2141 – Workload Management and Training (HR1)
- CE 2142 – Employee Training Programs (HR2, HR3)
- CE 2143 – Staffing and Team Building (BM6, HR4)
- CE 2144 – Performance Reviews and Feedback Systems (HR5)
- CE 2145 – Compensation and Rewards Programs (HR6, HR7)
- CE 2146 – Human Resource Management, Law and Ethics (HR8)
- CE 2151 – Aviation Safety Programs and Emergency Preparedness (Ops4, Ops5, T1, T3)
- CE 2152 – Aviation Maintenance Management (T2, T5, T8)
- CE 2153 – Customer Service Programs (T4)
- CE 2154 – Aviation Security (T6, BM5)
- CE 2155 – Vendor Management (T7)
Global Jet Services, Inc.
Contact: J. D. McHenry
Tel: (860) 651-6090
E-Mail: jd@globaljetservices.com
Web: www.globaljetservices.com
- Aviation Interpersonal Management (L3, L4)
- Introduction to Aviation Safety Management System (Ops4)
- Aviation Resource Management (L6)
- Aviation Human Factors (HR9)
Grey Owl Aviation Consultants, Inc.
Contact: Richard Komarniski
Tel: (204) 848-7353
E-Mail: richard@greyowl.com
Web: www.greyowl.com
- Human Factors (HR9)
International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)
Contact: Sonnie Bates
Tel: (603) 233-7196
E-Mail: sbates@ibac.org or info@ibac.org
Web: www.ibac.org
- Fundamentals of IS-BAO Workshop (Ops4)
Kansas State University
Contact: Jimmy Splichal
Tel: (785) 826-2986
E-Mail: splichal@ksu.edu
Web: www.salina.k-state.edu/aviation
- Business and Corporate Aviation Management (BM1)
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Contact: Sarah Wolf
Tel: (202) 783-9251
E-Mail: swolf@nbaa.org
Web: www.nbaa.org/pdp
- Flight Operations Manual Workshop (Ops 1 and Ops 4)
- Management Fundamentals for Flight Departments Workshop (L2 and L3)
- Technical Operations Manual Workshop (T8)
Ohio University
Contact: Bryan Branham
Tel: (740) 591-7780
E-Mail: branham@ohio.edu
Web: www.ohio.edu/aviation
- AVN 480 – Business in Aviation (BM1)
ServiceElements
Contact: Bob Hobbi
Tel: (480) 538-0123
E-Mail: bhobbi@serviceelements.com
Web: www.serviceelements.com
- Highly Effective Teams at Work (BM4)
- Aviation Service Solutions and Strategy (L3)
- Effective Leadership in Aviation (L5)
- Capitalize on Human Resources (PM4)
Sinclair Community College
Contact: Walt Davis or Phil Roberts
Tel: (937) 512-2242 for Davis; (937) 832-8324 for Roberts
E-Mail: walt.davis@sinclair.edu; phil.roberts@partraveltech.com
Web: www.sinclair.edu
- Introduction to Business Aviation (BM1)
- AVT-141 – Principles of Aviation Leadership (L1 and L2)
Summit Solutions LLC
Contact: Jodie Brown
Tel: (303) 670-8178
E-Mail: jodie@summit-solutions.com
Web: www.summit-solutions.com
- Strategic Leadership: How to Inspire, Influence and Achieve Results (L3)
- Building, Coordinating and Developing a Flight Department Team (BM4)
- When Leaders Talk: Mastering Communications Skills (L4)
University of Central Missouri
Contact: Dr. John Horine
Tel: (660) 543-4455
Web: www.ucmo.edu
- AVI 4430 – Corporate Aviation Management (BM1, BM2)
The VanAllen Group
Contact: Jeff Agur
Tel: (770) 507-5001
E-Mail: jagur@vanallen.com
Web: www.vanallen.com
- Emergency Response Planning Workshop (Ops5)
