Comparative Study of the Old and Current Curriculum of the BS Air Transportation Porgram at an Aeronautical School in Parañaque: Basis for Industry-Aligned Improvement

The study’s focal point was to compare the old and current academic curricula of the Air Transportation program at an aeronautical school in Parañaque. It aimed to serve as a basis for an industry-aligned curriculum that would benefit the graduates. Additionally, it aimed to comprehend the graduates’ career outcomes, the skills they were equipped with, and the challenges they faced. Using the mixed-method approach, the researchers conducted an online survey with twenty-one alumni who graduated from the old and current curricula and interviewed an alumnus from each of the curricula and one validator. The results showed that there is no significant difference between the old and current curricula. However, based on the recommendations of the alumni, it was emphasized that there was a need to rearrange and modify the courses, enhance the practical training, and provide necessary preparation for employment. Furthermore, the assessment between the old and current curricula provided a bridge to rectify the needs for improvement to support the institution’s graduates.