Aviation Logistics B.S.

Program Overview

The Aviation Logistics B.S. program at the University of North Texas is designed to train students for careers in the fast-paced aviation logistics industry. Graduates will have the marketable skills needed for careers as aircraft cargo handling supervisors, transportation managers, and airport chief executives.

Program Outline

Aviation Logistics Degree Extraction:

Degree Overview:

The Aviation Logistics B.S. program at the University of North Texas is the first four-year degree of its kind in Texas. It focuses on the movement of goods and people by air, encompassing the broader field of aviation logistics. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this dynamic industry.

Objectives:

The program aims to provide students with:

• A basic understanding of the aviation industry, its regulations, and capabilities.
• Knowledge of maintenance operations, safety management systems, passenger and cargo operations, regulatory compliance, and airport operations and management.
• Marketable skills such as problem-solving, systems view-oriented critical thinking, knowledge of regulatory/legal requirements, oral and written communication, and teamwork.

Teaching:

• The program boasts faculty members with years of industry experience, bringing real-world aviation and aerospace industry applications to the academically rigorous curriculum.
These activities include industry field trips, guest speakers, and career fairs.
• The G. Brint Ryan College of Business' Professional Leadership Program collaborates with corporate partners in the region to provide students with the skills needed to be competitive in the workforce.

Careers:

• Typical career opportunities and average salaries in the field, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, range from aircraft cargo handling supervisor ($52,000) to transportation manager ($105,000) to airport chief executive ($197,000).
• Graduates are employed by a variety of aviation and aerospace employers, including airlines, maintenance repair overhaul facilities, aircraft manufacturers, and air cargo forwarders.
• Common job titles for graduates include:
• Scheduling and dispatching
• Production planning and control
• Statistical forecasting
• Safety hazard and risk assessment
• Import/export procedures
• Hazardous materials handling
• Graduates can progress to leadership roles such as:
• VP of maintenance planning and control
• VP of safety
• Director of customer service
• Director of cargo and charter
• Director of government contracts

Other:

• The curriculum has been developed in consultation with the Dallas/Fort Worth Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the National Business Aviation Association, the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and aviation and aerospace industry professionals.
• The program offers paid internships from many local firms that focus on logistics and supply chain processes.
• The program provides valuable leadership opportunities and hands-on experience through projects and a required internship.