Aviation Management

Program Overview

Auburn University's Aviation Management program prepares students for careers in the aviation industry. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including flight theory, human factors, aviation law, and air transportation management. Graduates are qualified for positions such as airline pilots, air traffic controllers, airport managers, and aviation consultants. The program also includes a General Business Minor.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Freshman Year:
• Fall Semester (16 hours):
• AVMG 1010 Introduction to Aviation (3 hours)
• AVMG 2400 Theory of Flight (3 hours)
• MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (3 hours)
• ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)
• Core Science I (4 hours)
• Spring Semester (16 hours):
• ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
• ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)
• COMM 1000 Public Speaking (3 hours)
• Free Elective (3 hours)
• Core Science II (4 hours)
• Sophomore Year:
• Fall Semester (15 hours):
• AVMG 2050 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (3 hours)
• AVMG 2600 Human Factors in Aviation (3 hours)
• PHIL 1040 Business Ethics or PHIL 1020 (3 hours)
• AVMG 2810 Leadership for the Aviation Professional (3 hours)
• ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics or BUSI 3250 (3 hours)
• Spring Semester (15 hours):
• ACCT 2810 Fundamentals of Accounting (3 hours)
• Core History (3 hours)
• Core History to complete the series (3 hours)
• Free Elective (3 hours)
• Core Literature (3 hours)
• Junior Year:
• Fall Semester (15 hours):
• AVMG 3050 Aviation Weather (3 hours)
• AVMG 3600 Aircraft Maintenance Management (3 hours)
• AVMG 3140 Air Transport Industry Development (3 hours)
• AVMG 3200 Applied Analysis in Air Transportation (3 hours)
• FINC 3810 Foundations of Business Finance (3 hours)
• Spring Semester (15 hours):
• MKTG 3810 Foundations of Business Marketing (3 hours)
• MNGT 3810 Management Foundations (3 hours)
• Core Social Science (3 hours)
• Free Elective (3 hours)
• Free Elective (3 hours)
• Senior Year:
• Fall Semester (15 hours):
• AVMG 4060 Commercial Aviation Safety (3 hours)
• AVMG 4200 Air Cargo Operations (3 hours)
• AVMG 5090 Aviation Law and Policy (3 hours)
• AVMG 4080 Air Transport Planning (3 hours)
• AVMG 4130 Airport Management (3 hours)
• Spring Semester (15 hours):
• AVMG 5180 Global Air Transportation Management (3 hours)
• AVMG 4190 Airspace Management (3 hours)
• AVMN Directed Elective (3 hours)
• AVMN Directed Elective (3 hours)
• Core Fine Arts (3 hours)
• UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)

Careers:

• Potential career paths for graduates include:
• Airline Pilot
• Air Traffic Controller
• Airport Manager
• Aviation Safety Inspector
• Aviation Maintenance Technician
• Aviation Consultant
• Flight Dispatcher
• Cargo Agent
• Air Cargo Manager
• Some graduates may also pursue further education in law, business, or public policy.

Other:

• The Aviation Management program includes a General Business Minor.
• Students must declare this minor no later than their sophomore year.
• Students enrolled in the University Honors College may enroll in the Honors equivalents of any of the core options.
• AVMN Directed Electives must include at least one course at the 3000-level or above.

Note:

For further information, please refer to the official Auburn University website or contact the Aviation Management program directly.