Program Overview

Aviation Management Degree

The Aviation Management degree is designed to prepare students for careers in the aviation industry, focusing on the business and management aspects of aviation. This program combines essential courses in aviation with those in business to equip students with the skills needed for careers in airline operations and airport management.

Degree Type and Program Type

• Degree Type: Bachelor's Degree
• Program Type: Undergraduate

Location and College

• Location: Main Campus - Cape
• College: Business & Computing
• Department: Management

Program Overview

The Aviation Management major prepares students with the technical and business skills required to support flight operations. With a growing need for aviation management graduates at the regional and national level, this program positions students for success in the industry. Additionally, the program prepares students for the option of taking the Certified Member exam and getting certified through the American Association of Airport Executives, which can be a significant advantage on their resume.

Courses and Requirements

• Required Courses:
  • AC221 Principles of Accounting (3)
  • AV100 Introduction to Aviation (2)
  • AV301 Aviation Safety (3)
  • AV306 Aviation Management I (3)
  • AV406 Aviation Management II (3)
  • AV408 Human Factors in Aviation (3)
  • AV430 Professional Flight (3)
  • AV450 Aviation Capstone (3)
  • BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3)
  • CM330 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)
  • ET381 Fundamentals of Aviation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3)
  • ET384 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Law, Policy, and Safety (3)
  • IM300 Technical Communication (3)
  • MG301 Principles of Management (3)
  • MG356 Foundations of Human Resource Management (3)
  • MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0)
  • MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
  • MI375 Management Information Systems (3)
  • MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
• Electives:
  • EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • MN220 Engineering Economic Analysis (3)
• Additional Requirements:
  • EN140 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (3)
  • MA116 Precalculus A (3) or MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
  • SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) or SC155 Interpersonal Communication (3)

General Education Requirements

• Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 hours
• Constitution Requirement 3 hours
• Written Communication 6 hours
• Oral Communication 3 hours
• Natural Sciences 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
• Mathematics 3 hours
• Humanities & Fine Arts 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
• Additional requirements 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
• Civics examination

Four-Year Sample Plan

First Year

• Fall Semester (13 hours): UI100, EN100, MI101, MI001, General Education (3), General Education (3)
• Spring Semester (15 hours): AV100, EN140, MA116 or MA123, SC105 or SC155, General Education (3)

Second Year

• Fall Semester (15 hours): AC221, AV301, EC215 or MN220, General Education (3), General Education (3)
• Spring Semester (18 hours): IM300, MG301, General Education (3), General Education (3), Elective (3), Elective (3)

Third Year

• Fall Semester (15 hours): AV306, CM330, ET384, MI375, MK301
• Spring Semester (15 hours): MG356, General Education (3), General Education (3), Elective (3), Elective (3)

Fourth Year

• Fall Semester (15 hours): AV406, AV408, BA400, ET381, Elective (3)
• Spring Semester (15 hours): AV430, AV450, Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3)

Career Opportunities

Graduates with an Aviation Management degree can pursue various careers, including:

• Airline manager
• Airport operations coordinator
• Airport executive
• Airline consultant
• Air freight and cargo manager
• Airline finance and procurement

Job Growth and Salaries

• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 7% growth in employment of administrative services and facilities managers, including aviation managers, from 2021 to 2031.
• Mean annual salaries for related positions:
  • Airfield Operations Specialist: $67,120
  • Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors: $66,190

Additional Resources

• Office of Admissions
• Costs
• Scholarships
• Student Organizations & Teams
• Department of Management
• Harrison College of Business & Computing

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• BSBA Management
• Professional Pilot Degree
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree