was completed. Expansion In the fall of 1964, the Academy of Aeronautics conferred associate in applied science degrees for the first time. In 1969, the academy was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1996, the college completely revised its curriculum offering, resulting in nine new academic programs, including for the first time, the Bachelor of Science and an associate degree in flight. On May 5, 1998, a state-of-the-art addition to the building complex was completed. It includes a observation tower providing views of the runways at LaGuardia airport. In 2010 a mural depicting early aviation that had been painted by Aline Rhonie Hofheimer in hangar F at Roosevelt Field was transferred to Vaughn and will be displayed following renovations. Organization and administration College president The Colleges current president is Sharon B. DeVivo. Board of Trustees Affiliation Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Locations and divisions Main Campus ATI Building in Astoria, NY Academics Vaughn College has an enrollment of almost 1500 students. It provides associate degree, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in engineering, technology, aviation, and management. The Aviation Training Institute at Vaughn offers the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant maintenance certificate. Vaughn is the only college in New York to offer the engineering program Mechatronics. Developed at MIT, Mechatronics is a combination of several engineering types including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. The institution is also designated by the FAA as a Collegiate Training Institute and offers a non-degree air traffic control program for those wishing to pursue a career in this field. The associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Avionics, the associate in applied science (AAS) degree in Aeronautical Engineering Technology, and the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, as well as the Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Vaughn College has strong relations with aerospace industries like Northrop Grumman, NASA and Lockheed Martin. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has also received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The programs accredited by the IACBE are the Associate of Applied Science in Airport Management and the Bachelor of Science in Airport Management, Airline Management and General Management. Prior to obtaining a