BS in Aviation Management - Flight
Melbourne, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 19,295 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
What is an Aviation Management Degree With Flight?
Aviation management with flight degree combines the academic coursework of a degree in aviation management with Florida Tech’s world-renowned flight training.
The degree provides a comprehensive background in aviation studies, management, and business, preparing students for careers in areas such as that of a professional pilot or airport consultant, and working in airline management, aircraft manufacturing, and more. Students in this program develop a strong background in aviation and build experience in modern aeronautical technology and flight operations.
Specialize in Air Traffic Control
In addition to the option of flight training, the aviation management degree program offers another option to graduate with a specialization in Air Traffic Control (ATC). The ATC specialization meets the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program and is FAA-approved. Graduates of the program are often eligible to bypass the Air Traffic Basics Course at the FAA Academy. The program gives you 21 credit hours of focused coursework in areas such as aerodynamics, meteorology, and safety.
Learn from Aviation Experts
Florida Tech’s faculty members are highly experienced experts in all aspects of aviation; many are experienced pilots. Our aviation management university boasts faculty who are experts in at least one other area such as aviation law, safety, avionics, or environmental science. Our experts also include airport consulting, design, and management; airline or general aviation management; and aviation human factors, meteorology, and air traffic control.
Florida Tech’s College of Aeronautics professors boasts comprehensive backgrounds in aviation studies, management, and business. Their experience translates to a robust curriculum and hands-on opportunities applicable to careers in air transportation, air commerce, airport planning, airport management, and aircraft sales, and aviation insurance.
Accreditation
The Aviation Management and Aviation Management—Flight majors are both accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International. Additionally, Florida Tech has been designated as a core team university for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence (COE) for General Aviation. The center focuses its research and testing efforts on safety, accessibility, and sustainability to enhance the future of general aviation.
Located in the Heart of Florida’s High-Tech Corridor
Florida Tech is the perfect place for a BS in Aviation Management with a Flight degree. The 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast (so named because of the presence of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral just north of us), minutes away from the Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse estuary in North America. Plus we have over 300 days of ideal flying weather each year. Aviation majors especially appreciate that Melbourne is home to an international commercial airport that is just a ten-minute drive from campus.
The area has the fifth-largest high-tech workforce in the country, with more than 5,000 high-tech corporations and government and military organizations located nearby. This workforce also provides an abundance of internship and employment opportunities.
Florida Tech is just over the causeway from the Atlantic Ocean with its 72 miles of beautiful beaches, and a short trip to the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks. We also have a rich campus life that includes a wide range of intramural and collegiate sports, clubs, and social activities.
Build Lasting Professional Relationships Through Campus Organizations
Beyond the classroom, aviation management degree students build leadership and professional experience through exciting internships and participation in academic organizations like Collegiate Aviation Business Executives, a student chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives, the Falcons Intercollegiate Flight Team, Women in Aviation, student government, and over 100 other campus-wide student organizations.
The Falcons Precision Flight Team student organization takes part in both ground and flight competitions regionally and nationally. The team participates in highly competitive events and holds numerous gatherings on campus to promote aviation safety.
Women in Aviation, an organization made up of both women and men, is dedicated to the advancement of women in aeronautics. WIA takes part in networking activities and lectures to help promote women in all fields and help them obtain aviation management internships and career opportunities.
Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) Accredited
Florida Tech's Aviation Management and Aviation Management - Flight programs are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) until 2022.
Peerless Study and Internship Opportunities
Internship opportunities abound, with Florida Tech aviation management degree students completing internships with virtually every major US airline and hundreds of airports and consulting companies. These aviation management internships provide students with valuable experience with airlines such as:
- American Airlines
- JetBlue Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
Aviation management internships at airlines like these are an excellent way to not only gain real-world experience within all aspects of an airline but to establish contacts with the professionals who may be interested in hiring you after college. Many of our aviation management with flight students also take sessions in a full-flight Level V flight simulator.
Advanced Simulations and Specialized Programs
Many aviation students take part in various advanced simulations during their time at Florida Tech. Among these advanced simulations is a semester-long exercise in running a simulated airport. Aviation management courses include computer labs for airport design and planning and the aforementioned BAT-D lab where students can fly desktop simulators.
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Gain a Competitive Edge
With the aviation management with flight program degree, students begin major-related courses in their first semester at Florida Tech, including the basics of aviation, science, math, and weather. A diverse fleet of high-tech aircraft and world-class facilities at nearby Melbourne Orlando International Airport, ten minutes from campus, help make Florida Tech a top-notch flight university.
Second- and third-year students learn about the FAA, air traffic, and the national airspace system, as well as the fundamentals of aircraft flight dynamics. In addition, students may fly the desktop simulator in the Basic Aviation Training Device (BAT-D) Computer Lab.
In their final years at Florida Tech, students complete advanced coursework in air transportation management and atmospheric dynamics and meet recruiters from major airlines at university career fairs.
Flight-option majors can obtain an FAA Dispatcher Certificate and work as an airline or corporate dispatcher. Flight instructor ground and flight courses can be taken as electives with any aviation management with a flight program degree. FIT Aviation hires students and recent graduates who have their Certified Flight Instructor certificates as flight instructors, giving them the opportunity to gain professional experience and build flight-time hours, an important step to becoming a pilot.
Studying aviation at Florida Tech affords you the benefits of a larger school (such as world-class faculty members and a high-quality course curriculum) in a close-knit academic community offering small class sizes and one-on-one time with professors. Unlike most aviation management universities, you’ll form professional relationships with your flight instructors.
Curriculum
The curriculum for aviation management with flight major prepares the graduate for a career as a professional pilot with aviation business career options in airport management and development and air transportation management. Graduates will achieve at least commercial pilot, instrument, and multi-engine ratings. They are provided a solid educational foundation in business, airport management and development, and air transportation management. Graduates may qualify for the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Fast Track program by selecting appropriate business course electives.
Freshman Year
Fall (16 credit hours)
- AVF 1001 Flight 1
- AVS 1201 Aviation Meteorology
- AVT 1001 Aeronautics 1
- COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
- FYE 1000 University Experience
- MTH 1000 Precalculus
- Private Pilot Written Examination
Spring (17 credit hours)
- AVF 1002 Flight 2
- AVT 1002 Aeronautics 2
- AVT 1200 Introduction to Aircraft Systems
- COM 1102 Writing About Literature
- CSE 1301 Introduction to Computer Applications
- MTH 1603 Applied Calculus and Statistics
- Private Pilot Flight Test
Sophomore Year
Fall (13 credit hours)
- AVF 2001 Flight 3
- AVS 2101 Aviation Physical Science
- AVT 2001 Aeronautics 3
- AVT 2303 Aviation Career Planning
- COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems
Select the first HUM Core Course:
- HUM 2051 Civilization 1: Ancient Through Medieval
- HUM 2141 World Art History 1: Pre-History to Early Global Awareness
- HUM 2211 British Literature and Culture
- HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1
- HUM 2331 American History: Pre-Columbian to Civil War Era
- HUM 2551 Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
- Instrument Rating Written Examination
- Instrument Rating Flight Test
Spring (15 credit hours)
- AVM 3303 Transportation Logistics
- AVS 2102 Aerodynamics
- BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Social Science (SS) Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select the second HUM Core Course:
- HUM 2052 Civilization 2: Renaissance Through Modern
- HUM 2142 World Art History 2: Early Modern to Post-Colonial
- HUM 2212 British and American Literature 1 (may not be repeated for credit)
- HUM 2213 British and American Literature 2
- HUM 2332 American History: From Reconstruction to the Present
- HUM 2552 Survey of Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Junior Year
Fall (17 credit hours)
- AVF 2102 Flight 4 Commercial Pilot-Airplane Multiengine Land
- AVM 3201 Aviation Planning
- AVT 2002 Aeronautics 4
- BUS 2212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- BUS 3501 Management Principles
- COM 3070 Professional Communication for Executives
- Commercial Pilot Written Examination
- Multiengine Commercial Pilot Flight Test
Spring (15 credit hours)
- AVM 3202 Airport Design
- AVM 4303 General Aviation Operations and Management
- AVS 4304 Aviation Security
- AVT 4301 Aviation Safety
- BUS 3401 Corporate Finance
Senior Year
Fall (16 credit hours)
- AVM 4201 Aviation Advanced Computer Applications
- AVM 4501 Air Transportation Management
- AVS 4999 Aviation Systems Safety
- AVT 4201 Advanced Aircraft Systems
Select one course:
- AVT 3101 Instructional Techniques
- Restricted Elective (Aviation) Credit Hours: 3
Spring (15 credit hours)
- AVM 4302 Aviation Law
- AVM 4701 Airport Management
- AVT 4202 Advanced Aircraft Operations
- Humanities Elective (HU) 3000-level or higher recommended Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective (Aviation) (Q) Credit Hours: 3
Total Credits Required: 124
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
Job prospects should be best with regional airlines, low-cost carriers, or general aviation because these segments are anticipated to grow faster than the major airlines. Most new jobs in air traffic control will result from the FAA’s retiring workforce.
Aviation management careers will likely offer even greater opportunities if the job candidate has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management with a concentration in Air Traffic Control. At Florida Tech, courses in aircraft systems development, air traffic control, airspace management, information support systems, and aviation planning ensure that graduates are qualified to work in a career in the aviation industry with a solid foundation in best practices applicable to the air traffic industry and aviation management.
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