Aviation Management and Operations, Diploma

Program Overview

The Aviation Management and Operations diploma program at BCIT is a two-year full-time program that prepares students for careers in the aviation industry. The program provides a comprehensive education in critical employability skills, aviation operations, aviation security, emergency preparedness, and key management practices. Graduates are prepared for careers in aviation management, wildlife control, airline and airport operations, airport safety, security, and emergency management.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The Aviation Management and Operations diploma program is a two-year full-time program that prepares students for careers in the aviation industry.
• The program provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education in critical employability skills, aviation operations (including traditional and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), aviation security, emergency preparedness, environmental, financial and economic sustainability, aviation regulatory processes, and key management practices, data analytics, and aviation modeling applications.
• The program is fully supported and approved by the aviation industry and provides students with a modern curriculum that focuses on both airport and airline industry regulations, processes, and management practices, new technology, data analytics, and a workplace education (non-coop) course.
• The program is also unique in Western Canada and is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled aviation professionals.
• The program has an active Program Advisory Committee made up of airport and airline managers, Transport Canada representatives, and other aviation industry experts to ensure that the curriculum is current and relevant.
• BCIT also offers an online Airport Operations Flexible Learning Associate Certificate.

Course Schedule and Modules:

Term 1

• AIRC 1004: Introduction to Airport and Airside Operations
• AIRC 1005: Air Navigation and Air Traffic Services
• AIRC 1007: Occupational Health and Safety in Aviation
• AIRC 1009: Introduction to the Airline Industry
• AIRC 1100: Aviation Communication Skills – Crew Resource Management
• AIRC 1105: Aviation Technical Writing
• AIRC 1110: Enhancing Student Success
• AIRC 1115: Introduction to Aviation Statistics
• AIRC 1120: Basics of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
• AIRC 1125: Basics of Safety Management Systems
Total Credits: 20

Term 2A

• AIRC 1130: Aviation Technology 1
• AIRC 1150: Leadership in Aviation
• AIRC 1200: Applied Project 1 /Capstone
• AIRC 2100: Intro to Aviation/Cargo Logistics
• AIRC 2105: Aviation Sustainability
• AIRC 2125: Aviation Risk Assessment and Management
• AIRC 2135: Quality and Customer Service in Aviation
• AVAO 2205: Canadian Aviation Regulations/Standards
• AVAO 2225: Aviation Security Systems and Operations
Total Credits: 20

Term 2B

• AIRC 2300: Workplace Education (non-coop)
Total Credits: 12

Term 3

• AIRC 2110: Airport Planning and Design
• AIRC 2130: Aviation Technology 2
• AIRC 2140: Airport Commercialization
• AIRC 2145: Aviation Marketing
• AIRC 2150: Aviation Finance
• AIRC 2155: Aviation Economics
• AIRC 2200: Applied Project 2/Capstone
• AIRC 3105: Community and Public Relations for Aviation
• AVAO 3322: Airport Emergency Management 1
Total Credits: 16

Term 4

• AIRC 2160: Aviation Law
• AIRC 2165: Aviation Ground Operations
• AIRC 2170: Airport/Airside Services and Facilities
• AIRC 3110: Strategic Planning in Aviation
• AIRC 3130: Aviation Technology 3
• AIRC 3200: Applied Project 3/Capstone
• AIRC 4410: Training Skills for Aviation
• AVAO 4442: Airport Emergency Management 2
• AVAO 4480: People Resources at Airports
Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 124

Careers:

• Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in aviation management, wildlife control, airline and airport operations, airport safety, security, and emergency management.
• The program is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled aviation professionals, and graduates are expected to find employment in a variety of roles in the aviation industry.