Tamu Smith-Kohls

Tamu Smith-Kohls serves as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing for California Aeronautical University. She has worked in the aviation industry in various roles for 24 years. As a United States Air Force retired veteran, she has a unique appreciation for the aviation industry. Tamu has served in Information Systems as a Network Administrator, Aerospace Flight Medicine as a Health Services Manager, and Air Force Recruitment and Marketing. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology; a Master’s in Business Administration and is a Certified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner. Her passion is motivating, training, coaching and serving others to reach their best potential.

Upcoming Events – June 2023

May 21, 2024June 1, 2023 Tamu Smith-Kohls

CAU Graduation Ceremony to Honor Class of 2022 - CAU

As summer arrives at California Aeronautical University, we’re looking forward to celebrating our class of 2023, campus events, and the AIM High Flight Academy at our Bakersfield campus. Please join us in congratulating our graduates! June 2023 Events Date: Sat, June 10th, 2023 Join us as we celebrate CAU’s graduating class of 2023! Held at …

CAU Doubles Aviation Career Day Attendance

March 30, 2023March 24, 2023 Tamu Smith-Kohls

Aviation Career Day - California Aeronautical University CAU

More Than 900 Attend Fifth Annual Event California Aeronautical University (CAU) hosted its fifth annual Aviation Career Day in February and attracted over nine hundred attendees. The annual event continues to open new possibilities for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation. The career-focused event is also an excellent platform for networking opportunities among …

How to Become a Private Pilot

May 21, 2024March 24, 2023 Tamu Smith-Kohls

When you decide that you would like to become a pilot, there are different options to choose from. One of the most popular choices is to obtain a private pilot license. Obtained from the FAA, this type of license allows you to fly any aircraft, day or night, nationally and internationally. Some pilots stop here, …

Graduate Earns Distinction From CAU

May 21, 2024December 20, 2022 Tamu Smith-Kohls

First Woman Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) The challenges of finding qualified aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) have accelerated over the last decade, making it difficult to fulfill the much-needed demand in the aviation industry.* In this male-dominated profession, many women are not exposed to the possibilities — even if they have the aptitude to excel professionally. California …

CAU Flight Team Places 2nd at Regionals, Qualifies for National Flight Competition

May 21, 2024November 17, 2022 Tamu Smith-Kohls

California Aeronautical University’s Flight Team placed second overall in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region II SAFECON 2022, held at California Aeronautical University (CAU) on October 25–29, 2022. The Flight Team also won the Red Baron Team Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year and took first and second place in the message drop …