Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management

The Aviation Management major at CBU is designed to prepare students to function as aviation professionals without a flight background. Indeed, pilots are only one part of the aviation industry equation! The industry also needs leaders to manage airports, airlines, fixed base operators, flight schools, aircraft manufacturing facilities, and so much more. The curriculum for this major has been developed to provide students with a business focus in aviation, with specific courses in Aviation Safety, Aviation Security, Fixed Base Operations, Airport Management, Airport Planning and Design, Airline Management, Aviation Finance, and Aviation Consulting.

Those students desiring to enter Airport Management will be prepared to obtain an Airport Manager position at a smaller General Aviation (GA) airport, or an Airport Operations position or a position in Noise Compliance, for example, at a larger, commercial-service airport. Students desiring to enter the fields of Aviation Safety and Security will be prepared to obtain a position as Safety Manager or Airport Security Coordinator. Students desiring to become an aviation industry consultant will be prepared to join a firm in conducting research, or developing an SMS Plan, an Airport Master Plan, an Airport Layout Plan, a Strategic Plan, etc.

• Career Paths for Science in Aviation
  • Airport Manager/Executive Director
  • Airport Department Director
  • Airport Operations position
  • Noise Compliance Officer
  • National Business Aviation Association position
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association position
  • American Association of Airport Executives position
  • FAA Regional/District Office position
  • Safety Management System (SMS) Manager
  • Airport Security Coordinator
  • FAA Airport Certification Safety Inspector
  • Department of Homeland Security position
  • Airport Planner
  • Airport Consultant
  • Aviation Industry Researcher
  • Transportation Research Board position
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics position
• Student Learning Outcomes
  1. (3.3.1.a) Apply mathematics, science, and applied sciences to aviation-related disciplines.
  2. (3.3.1.b) Analyze and interpret data.
  3. (3.3.1.c) Work effectively on multi-disciplinary and diverse teams.
  4. (3.3.1.d) Make professional and ethical decisions.
  5. (3.3.1.e) Communicate effectively, using both written and oral communication skills.
  6. (3.3.1.f) Engage in and recognize the need for life-long learning.
  7. (3.3.1.g) Assess contemporary issues.
  8. (3.3.1.h) Use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional practice.
  9. (3.3.1.i) Assess the national and international aviation environment.
  10. (3.3.1.j) Apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems.
  11. (3.3.1.k) Apply knowledge of business sustainability to aviation issues.
  12. (3.3.2.1) Describe the professional attributes, requirements or certifications, and planning applicable to aviation careers.
  13. (3.3.2.2.a) Describe the principles of aircraft design, performance and operating characteristics.
  14. (3.3.2.2.b) Describe the regulations related to the maintenance of aircraft and associated systems.
  15. (3.3.2.3) Evaluate aviation safety and the impact of human factors on safety.
  16. (3.3.2.4) Discuss the impact of national and international aviation law, regulations and labor issues on aviation operations.
  17. (3.3.2.5) Explain the integration of airports, airspace, and air traffic control in managing the National Airspace System.
  18. (3.3.2.6) Discuss the impact of meteorology and environmental issues on aviation operations.

Program Requirements

Complete sixty (60) units to complete the program.

Lower Division Requirements

Upper Division Requirements