Academic Programs

Aviation Management

Aviation Management Associate Degree

Program code #AAS.00261

The Aviation Management program provides an excellent broad exposure to key areas of aviation leading to an associate degree. The nature of the program recognizes that there are many individuals working in the field of aviation who may wish to broaden their aviation knowledge. This program has been designed to prepare and/or enhance a student's readiness for growth in an aviation career or in further aviation education. Course content includes the basics of flight and airspace/navigation, the evolution of aviation through to the latest advancements, meteorology, a broad perspective of corporate operations and aircraft maintenance businesses, aviation regulations/legislation and law, and the planning and operations of airports.

Three student profiles were considered in the development of this program:

  1. The person who is already involved in a career in aviation who wishes to obtain a certificate or degree to enhance career growth potential, or simply wishes to obtain more knowledge in a specific area of aviation.
  2. The student just entering the college environment who wishes to explore aviation as a career possibility while obtaining initial college course credit OR who definitely wants to obtain a certificate or associate degree leading to an aviation career.
  3. The student who wishes to obtain initial credit at the community college level for economical or convenience reasons and intends to transfer to a four-year aviation degree program with either a flight or non-flight focus.

Students should work with the Counseling Department to set up a schedule and curriculum that best meets their needs. Students who satisfactorily complete the Program Courses, Electives and all College Requirements qualify for an associate degree.

College Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
ENG 101* English Composition 1 3
and  
ENG 102* English Composition 2 3
OR
ENG 101* English Composition 1 3
and  
ENG 106 Business English 3
CIS 120 Software Applications 3
COMA 103* Fundamentals of Speech 3
HUM 106 Introduction to Art and Music 1
MATH 111 Applications - Utility of Math 4
POLS 105 Survey of American Government 3
PHYS 104 Introduction to Astronomy 4
PSYCH 153 Human Relations 3
or  
PSYCH 201 General Psychology 3
TOTAL 27-28
Program Courses
AVM 101 Perspectives in Aviation 3
AVM 102 Aviation History 3
AVM 103 Aviation Meteorology 3
AVM 104 Aviation Legislation 3
AVM 201 Aviation Law 3
AVM 203 Airport Planning and Management 3
ELECTIVES: select any of the courses below 15-17
Electives
AVM 202 Aviation Maintenance Management 3
AVM 204 Corporate Aviation Management 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 207 Business Law 1 3
BUS 217 Business Management 3
BUS 220 Supervision 3
BUS 230 Human Resource Management 3
GEOG 130 Physical Geography 4
GEOG 133 World Regional Geography 4
GEOG 236 Geography for International Business 3
PHIL 243 An Introduction to Philosophy 3
SOC 201 Principles of Sociology 3
SOC 210 Cultural Diversity 3

Program Total: 60-63 Credits

*Students wishing to transfer to a baccalaureate program may select ENG 101, ENG 102 and COMA 103.

The above program meets all College Requirements.