Airport Management Degrees

Guide to
Associate Degree in Airport Management
Bachelor of Science in Airport Management)
Bachelor of Business Administration in Airport Management
Bachelor Degree in Aviation Management
MBA in Applied Management for Aviation Professionals

REVISED 10/20/2008

 
What Degrees are offered?

The most commen degrees in Airport Management and Aviation Management are:

  • AAS: Airport Management
  • BS: Airport Management
  • BBA: in Airport Management
  • BS: Aviation Management
  • MBA: Aviation Management

There are also variations on these basic degrees.

Short extracts from the program descriptions are also included to help guide your search.



ONLINE SCHOOLS

Everglades University: Bachelor of Aviation Management  With your online Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management, you will be equipped with the knowledge and management skills necessary to stay current with the fast-paced and ever-changing aerospace and aviation industry. This degree will provide you with knowledge of the aviation industry in conjunction with a strong education that focuses on management skills and business knowledge required for the aerospace and aviation industry. Additionally, the Aviation Management degree program emphasizes and focuses on communication skills, global awareness, management skills, organizational behavior, critical thinking and FAA regulations and requirements in an effort to assist you in becoming a well-rounded aviation management professional. As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared for a productive management career in the aviation industry. Everglades University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)



TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS

Community College of Beaver County: Aerospace Management  "The Aerospace Management program at CCBC is designed to prepare students for mid-management in various areas of the aerospace industry, including airport management, air carrier operations, commuter airlines, corporate aviation, aviation-related government agencies, and fixed-based operations."

Education and Training International WA: Airport Management Diploma  "Provides skills for employment within an airport management role. Students learn about property management, book keeping, meteorology, airport planning, airport security, passenger forcasting, aerodrome works, fire safety, dangerous goods and many other related topics. As part of the course the students complete a work experience component at one of Perth’s airports. "

Embry-Riddle University Daytona Beach Campus: Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management  "If you've already earned an Associate's degree at an accredited regional college or university -- generally 60 semester credit hours -- and you're interested in aviation and management, Embry-Riddle has the degree program for you. Our Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management is designed to accommodate the transfer student, and requires successful completion of 120 credit hours, normally completed in four semesters."

Iowa Lakes Community College: Associate in Aviation/Airport Management  "The Aviation/Airport Management program offers training in aviation, including two full years of college education which can be transferred to programs at four-year colleges. Once you have successfully completed the Aviation/Airport Management program you will have private and commercial pilot licenses, instrument rating and certified flight instructor rating, instrument flight instructor rating and/or multi-engine rating."

Purdue University: Aviation Management AS,BS  "Students completing the first two years of the Aviation Management Program receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and are qualified to assist in the operation of airlines, airports, and airport service industries. Most of the students who graduate from the two-year Aviation Management degree program pursue the BS degree."

Saint Cloud State University: Aviation Management  "The B.S. in Aviation – Management emphasis is designed to meet the needs of individuals desiring a quality education that will prepare them for professional carreers in various management areas in the aviation industry, such as airport, airline, corporate, or general aviation mangement."

Southern Illinois University Carbondale: Bachelor in Aviation Management  "The aviation management major is designed to build upon technical training in aviation maintenance, flight, avionics technology, air traffic control, aircraft operations support or other aviation-related fields. Students entering the Aviation Management major are encouraged to complete the requirements of an aviation-related associates degree under the provision of the Capstone option. As an alternative to an associate degree in aviation, students in aviation management should have aviation-related work experience, internship experience or technical training."

University of Central Missouri: Bachelor Airport Management  "The Airport Management Concentration provides students the education and experience needed to be a part of the airport management team. This program emphasizes the business, planning, and personnel management background needed to be successful in this career area."

University of North Dakota: BBA in Airport Management  "The Airport Management curriculum is offered to those students seeking emplyment in administrative positions with companies in and related to the groundside activities of the aviation industry. All aspects of general aviation, air carrier and the total aviation industry will be studied in-depth with sufficient flexibility in courses to allow the student to concentrate in a particular area of the industry such as general aviation operations, airline management, airport administration, or corporate aviation management."

University of North Dakota: BBA in Aviation Management  "This curriculum is for those students whose career objectives are toward the management and operation of the airside activities of the aviation industry. You'll get a thorough foundation in both aviation and business (the degree is granted by the College of Business and Public Administration). This program is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). By graduation, you will have earned a minimum of an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument and Multi-Engine Ratings."

Westminster College: Bachelor Aviation Management  USNEWS "Our aviation management curriculum is heavily integrated with business classes in law, finance, management, and marketing, and also features specialized courses in aviation law, operations, and management. Students graduating with the aviation management major are prepared for positions in the aerospace industry. The aviation management option is well-suited for the student who wants to combine his or her interest in aviation with a solid background and experience in business studies. Some of our aviation management students decide to also earn pilot ratings so they can fly; others decide to focus completely on the business aspects of aviation."


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