The Aviation Management (AVM) major prepares students for careers as managers in various areas of the aviation industry. The program develops expertise in business management with emphasis on administration of various aviation enterprises. The curriculum includes such areas as business economics, data acquisition and analysis, finance, marketing, and the study of aviation business law and regulation. The AVM program offers three (3) areas of focus or career tracks:
- Airport management
- Airline management
- Air traffic control
Students must select the career track of their choice by their Junior or Senior year. Each career track consists of the University Core Curriculum, the modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum, and a common aviation core. The remaining course requirements are specific to the chosen track and consist of a final sequence of courses leading to a culminating experience course (internship or independent study research project) in the area chosen. It may be possible for a student to select more than one area of focus.
AVM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The degree program in Aviation Management requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and includes the following four (4) components:
- University Core Curriculum
- Modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum
- Common aviation management core
- Area of focus or career track
Modified Davis College of Business Core Curriculum for AVM majors
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| ACCT 201 |
Principle of Accounting I 1 |
3 |
| ACCT 202 |
Principle of Accounting II 1 |
3 |
| MGT 308WI/SI |
Business Communications 1 |
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Principle of Macroeconomics 1 |
3 |
| ECON 202 |
Principle of Microeconomics 1 |
3 |
| MATH 112 |
Modern Applications of Math 1 |
3 |
| DSIM 203 |
Applied Business & Economic Analysis1 |
3 |
| DSIM 301 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
| DSIM 305 |
Quantitative Business Methods |
3 |
| FIN 301 |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
| INB 303 |
Competing in the Global Environment |
3 |
| MGT 310 |
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Skills |
3 |
| MGT 320 |
Leadership |
3 |
| DSIM 370 |
Management of Information Technology |
3 |
| MKG 301 |
Principle of Marketing |
3 |
| DSIM 350 |
Project and Operations Management |
3 |
| |
Subtotal: |
48 |
1. A “C” (2.0) or better is required in order to use this course as part of the core requirement for any business major.
Common Aviation Management Core
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVS 101 |
Aviation Science for Private Pilots |
3 |
| AVS 103 |
Introduction to Aviation Automation |
3 |
| AVM 102 |
Introduction to Aviation Management and Weather |
3 |
| AVM 301 |
Aviation History& Development |
3 |
| AVM 302 |
Aviation Economics |
3 |
| AVM 403 |
The Aviation Transportation System Environment(Basic ATC) |
3 |
| AVM 406 |
Aviation Law |
3 |
| AVM 432 |
Strategies in Aviation Management1 |
3 |
| MGT 360 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
| PHYS 125 |
Aviation Physics |
4 |
|
Subtotal: |
31 |
1. AVM 432 is a capstone course for AVM majors.
CAREER TRACKS (
Students must select one Career Track listed below.)
Airport Management Track
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVM 306 |
Airport Planning and Management |
3 |
| AVM 404 |
Civil Aviation Operations |
3 |
| XX xxx |
Plus two (2) Aviation Electives1 |
6 |
|
Total: |
12 |
Airline Management Track
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVM 311 |
Airline Management |
3 |
| AVM 306 |
Airport Planning and Management |
3 |
| XX xxx |
Plus two (2) Aviation Electives1 |
6 |
|
Total: |
12 |
Air Traffic Control Track
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVS 102 |
Aviation Weather |
3 |
| AVM 306 |
Airport Planning and Management |
3 |
| AVM 405 |
Advanced Air Traffic Control |
3 |
| XX xxx |
Plus two (2) Aviation Electives1 |
6 |
|
Total: |
15
|
1. Aviation electives can include any AVO, AVM, or AVS course not listed in the common aviation management core
or the specific concentration.
AVM MINOR REQUIREMENTS
A minor in Aviation Management requires the student complete the following courses:
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVS 101 |
Aviation Science for Private Pilots |
3 |
| AVM 301 |
Aviation History & Development |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
6 |
In addition, three (3) courses must be taken from the following 3-credit hour courses:
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| AVM 302 |
Aviation Economics |
|
| AVM 306 |
Airport Planning & Management |
|
| AVM 403 |
The Aviation Transportation System Environment |
|
| AVM 404 |
Civil Aviation Operations |
|
| AVM 406 |
Aviation Law |
|
|
Subtotal: |
9 |
|
Total: |
15 |
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