BS in Aviation Management
Lynn University
Key Information
Campus location
Boca Raton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 53,620 / per year
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Introduction
Destination in sight
Earn your aviation management degree at Lynn University and get ready for a thrilling experience. In this program, your studies will focus on the core business structure of the aviation industry. You’ll learn to manage and maintain operations, while also keeping an eye on the future of the business. You’ll become familiar with the finances, scheduling, and regulations that affect the decision-making process for aeronautics professionals.
Plus, you’ll earn the licenses and ratings you’ll need to enter the aerospace industry straight out of college as a professional pilot. Your flight training is at the Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics in the Boca Raton Airport, where Lynn’s Cessna 172s and DA-42 TwinStar aircraft are ready to help you soar.
This major qualifies graduates for the rATP at 1250 hours.
Aviation management degree information
In the aviation management degree program, you'll take core classes alongside major aviation courses. You'll not only learn business and strategy, but also air traffic basics. All the courses you take in this aviation degree program will help you succeed in the aeronautics industry. Here's a deeper look into what you'll learn:
- The core business structure of the industry, including the principles of management and leadership
- Business analytics, innovation, economics, financial reporting, and marketing
- Aviation history, operations, global aviation regulations, and laws, and aviation technologies
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Curriculum
Designed to help fulfill the educational needs of the vast dynamic global air transportation industry, the college provides students with the education and training needed to successfully enter the aviation industry. In addition to the aviation management courses, students can also pursue flight training elective courses to attain the licenses and ratings required to enter the industry as a professional pilot through the Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics.
Core curriculum: 46 credits
- DBR 100 Introduction to Belief Systems 3
- DBR 200 World Belief Systems 3
- DBR 300 Belief and Reason 300 3
- DBR 400 Belief and Reason 400 3
- DJC 100 Foundations of U.S. Justice 3
- DJCP 100 Citizenship Project 2
- DJC 200 Civic Engagement and Social Justice 3
- DJCE 250 Career Preparation 2
- DJLC 200 Language and Culture 2
- DSS 100 Theories of Self 3
- DSS 200 Societies and Institutions 3
- DSS 400 Dialogue of Self and Society 400 3
- DQR 100 Algebra and Personal Finance 3
- DQR 200 Introductory Statistics 3
- DSL 100 Scientific Inquiry 3
- DSL 200 Science and Society 3
- LYNN 101 First-Year Seminar 1
Major core: 39 credits
- ACC 205 Financial Reporting and Management Decisions 3
- BUS 150 Business of Innovation 3
- BUS 180 Principles of Economics 3
- BUS 235 Project Management 3
- BUS 270 Principles of Management and Leadership 3
- BUS 311 Corporate Finance 3
- BUS 322 Business Analytics 3
- BUS 372 The Legal Environment of Business 3
- BUS 350 Human Resource Management 3
- BUS 425 Operations Management 3
- BUS 460 Business Strategy 3
- BUS 498 Business Internship 3
- MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3
- BUS 322 also meets DQR 300 & DSL 300 requirements
- BUS 350 also meets DSSA 300 requirement
- BUS 372 also meets DJCA 300 requirement
- BUS 425 also meets DQR 400 & DSL 400 requirement
Major requirements: 15 credits
- AVS 102 Aviation History 3
- AVS 347 Aviation Operations 3
- AVS 431 Global Aviation Regulations & Law 3
- AVS 482 Air Traffic Basics 3
- AVS 483 Aviation Technologies 3
- AVS 431 also meets DJCG 400 requirement
Upper electives: 3 credits
- Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective: 17 credits
- Elective 17
AVF 120 and AVF 121 are strongly recommended as electives and have been included in the three and four-year plans for the major.
Total: 120 credits
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Career Opportunities
With an aviation management degree, you can land a variety of business and piloting roles with companies of all sizes.
Your aviation management degree will make you marketable to companies of all sizes. You’re qualified for business roles as well as piloting. Here are a few aviation careers you’ll be ready for with your degree:
- Aviation operations manager
- Aviation-based marketer
- Airport manager
- Commercial transporter
Continue past your bachelor's and earn an MBA in aviation management. This will prepare you for even higher-level positions with the aviation industry.
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