Aviation Management:
This major combines studies in aviation and air transportation with courses in business and economics. Graduates will be prepared for management positions in airport, airline, air cargo, general aviation or other segments of the air transportation industry. Although pilot certification is not required, many students do complete private pilot certification.
This major is also attractive for individuals holding a two-year associates degree in aviation maintenance technology who wish to complete a four-year baccalaureate degree in preparation for management-level responsibilities in aviation maintenance. In addition, this major is also a good choice for a student who wants a career in aviation, and would like to do some flying, but doesn't want to be committed to all the flying required of the aeronautical science major. Such a student could complete flight ratings as electives, but stop flying at any point, or complete flight ratings after graduation.
Check out the 4 Year Plan for a major in Aviation Management.
Course requirements for Aviation Management major (from the college catalog)
Course # Title Credits
AVS 100 Introduction to Professional Aviation 1
AVS 101 Private Pilot Ground School 4
AVS 170 Flight Orientation Lab (or AVS 153) 1
AVS 153 Private Pilot Flight Lab (optional) 2
AVS 150 Aviation Meteorology 3
AVS 307 FBO and General Aviation Operations 3
AVS 308 Aviation Safety 3
AVS 312 Aviation Law 3
AVS 400 Aviation Professional Development 1
AVS 405 Air Transportation and Flight Operations 3
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MAT 210 Probability and Statistics 3
BSA 201 Principles of Accounting I 3
BSA 202 Principles of Accounting II 3
BSA 311 Principles of Finance 3
BSA 321 Principles of Management 3
BSA 343 Principles of Marketing 3
Upper Division Electives in Aviation or Business 6
Total Credits 52
