Program Overview

Aviation Management Program

The Aviation Management program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of the aviation industry. The program includes courses in aviation management, aviation weather, air transport industry development, and aircraft maintenance management, among others.

Courses

• AVMG 1010 Introduction to Aviation: Orientation to aviation management career opportunities and the history of significant events and accomplishments in aviation.
• AVMG 2050 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Orientation to unmanned aircraft systems with emphasis on pilot and operating rules, National Airspace System (NAS) integration, safety, and commercial uses of Small UAS (sUAS).
• AVMG 2400 Theory of Flight: Introduction to the many systems that make up the aviation ecosystem, including aircraft, humans, and organizations that interact with them, and the principles and aerodynamics of flight.
• AVMG 2600 Human Factors in Aviation: Principles of human cognitive and physical performance, and man/machine interface and design, in aviation.
• AVMG 2810 Leadership for the Aviation Professional: The course is designed to socialize the student into the roles, activities, and responsibilities essential for the emerging aviation leader.
• AVMG 3050 Aviation Weather: Meteorology as it applies to the operation of aircraft with emphasis on observation of weather elements and interpretation of flight planning weather information.
• AVMG 3140 Air Transport Industry Development: Principles and analysis of air transport industry development, its regulatory environment, and associated certification processes.
• AVMG 3200 Applied Analysis in Air Transportation: Economic theory and applications in the evolving air transport industry.
• AVMG 3500 Airport Operations: Practices in managing airport operational systems at air carrier airports.
• AVMG 3600 Aircraft Maintenance Management: Aircraft maintenance program fundamentals, procedures, and practices, with an emphasis on regulatory requirements.
• AVMG 3710 Stress Management in Aviation: Examine stress and stress management techniques related to pilot decision-making, situational awareness, crew coordination, communication, human error, fatigue, fitness, attitudes, workload management, and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• AVMG 3810 Professional Development in Aviation: Career planning and preparation for aviation internships and professional experience opportunities.
• AVMG 4040 Business Aviation Management: Current principles and practices in commercial and business/corporate flight operations.
• AVMG 4060 Commercial Aviation Safety: Analysis of safety principles and regulatory practices of the FAA, NTSB, and ICAO, emphasizing FAA and ICAO Safety Management Systems.
• AVMG 4080 Air Transport Planning: Management decision making involved in selection of equipment, routes, and the establishment of rates by certified and non-certified air carriers.
• AVMG 4130 Airport Management: Practices in management of a civil public airport, including organization, functions, operations, sources of revenue, funding, maintenance, and administration.
• AVMG 4140 Airport Planning and Design: Principles and procedures pertaining to planning airport facilities required to meet the immediate and future air transportation of a community or region.
• AVMG 4190 Airspace Management: Air traffic control procedures, facilities, center, and operations.
• AVMG 4200 Air Cargo Operations: Domestic and international air cargo operations with emphasis on cargo economics, equipment, domestic and international regulatory activities, agents, operational techniques, systems, and problems.
• AVMG 4920 Internship in Aviation Management: Practical on-the-job training under supervision with aviation agencies.
• AVMG 4967 Honors Special Problems: Special topics presented to Honors College students.
• AVMG 4997 Honors Thesis: Thesis for Honors College students.
• AVMG 5090 Aviation Law and Policy: The legal structure of aviation including federal, local, and state statutes, contracts, insurance, and liability, regulatory statutes, and case law.
• AVMG 5170 Airline Management: Airline manufacturing, economic, and operational/managerial issues, research and development, and competition issues.
• AVMG 5180 Global Air Transportation Management: The economic development of international air transportation from its beginnings to present day.
• AVMG 5970 Special Topics in Aviation Management: Investigation of current issues in the aviation industry.
• AVMG 6090 Aviation Law and Policy: The legal structure of aviation including federal, local, and state statutes, contracts, insurance, and liability, regulatory statutes, and case law.
• AVMG 6170 Airline Management: Airline manufacturing, economic, and operation/managerial issues, research and development, and competition issues.
• AVMG 6180 Global Air Transportation Management: International foreign air carriers, influences of ICAO and IATA, national ownership, determinants of power, operational and management practices, routes, and fares.
• AVMG 6970 Special Topics Aviation Mngt: Investigation of current issues in the aviation industry.
• AVMG 7930 Special Problems Aviation Mngt: Special problems and current status of the aviation and aerospace industries are analyzed through a problem-solving exercise.