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Aviation Management, B.B.A.
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Program Overview

The Department of Management and Health Care Administration offers a major in Aviation Management that prepares students to assume positions in a wide assortment of non-flight careers within the aviation industry, including airline operations, air transportation, airport management, airport consulting, aircraft manufacturing, sales, and aviation insurance. Students completing the program may be employed by regional and national airport facilities, airlines, commercial courier services, private aircraft operations, aircraft manufactures, and similar organizations. With two regional airports servicing the immediate area: Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV and Tri-State Airport in Huntington, WV, the major will offer experiential learning opportunities including internships, guest speakers, and other real-world projects and learning.

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Program Highlights
Workforce ready

The degree prepares students to assume positions in a wide assortment of non-flight careers within the aviation industry including airline operations, air transportation, airport management, airport consulting, aircraft manufacturing, sales, and aviation insurance.

Opportunities

Students completing the program may be employed by regional and national airport facilities, airlines, commercial courier services, private aircraft operations, aircraft manufactures, and similar organizations.

On-the-job experience

The major will offer experiential learning opportunities including internships, guest speakers, and other real-world projects and learning.

Featured Courses
AVSC 231 - Aviation Law and Regulations
This course familiarizes students with the Federal Aviation Regulation, certification standards, air transportation operational oversight and law governing commercial aviation.
AVSC 410 - Air Transportation Operations
An overview of the airline industry and an in-depth analysis of key management functions within an airline.
MGT 422 - Organizational Behavior
An interdisciplinary examination of the nature of individuals, groups and organizations and organizations and their interactions.
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Career Opportunities
Aviation management graduates can explore roles in safety compliance, airline marketing, aviation consulting, and aerospace project management, with strong prospects in both private and government sectors.
  • Airport Manager
  • Airline Manager
  • Airport Operations Agent
  • Aircraft Analysts
  • Aircraft Mechanic
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Aviation Operations Manager
  • Airport Planner