Aviation Management
The Aviation Management degree focuses on the business knowledge needed for success in the airline and aviation industries, emphasizing general management and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of aviation operations. The degree contains an embedded general business minor and 14 hours of free electives to tailor the degree to career aspirations. The degree leads to careers with airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, and other segments of the aviation industry.
For more information about Aviation Management
Aviation Management Program Website
James Birdsong
- james.birdsong@auburn.edu
- (334) 844-1942
Department of Aviation
- 2150 Mike Hubbard Blvd
- (334) 844-1942
Careers in Aviation Management
The Aviation Management degree leads to careers with airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, and other segments of the aviation industry.
Aviation Management Curriculum from AU Bulletin
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
AVMGÂ 1010 Introduction to Aviation | 3 | ENGLÂ 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
MATHÂ 1610 Calculus I1 | 4 | PHYSÂ 1000 Foundations of Physics | 4 |
ENGLÂ 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ECONÂ 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
SCMHÂ 1010 Concepts of Science | 4 | COMMÂ 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
Free Elective | 2 | Fine Arts Core | 3 |
 | 16 |  | 16 |
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
AVMGÂ 2050 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) | 3 | AVMGÂ 2600 Human Factors in Aviation | 3 |
PHILÂ 1040 Business Ethics2 | 3 | SUSTÂ 2000 Introduction to Sustainability4 | 3 |
ECONÂ 2020 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | ACCTÂ 2810 Fundamentals Of Accounting | 3 |
HISTÂ 1210 Technology and Civilization I3 | 3 | HISTÂ 1220 Technology And Civilization II3 | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | Literature Core Option | 3 |
 | 15 |  | 15 |
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
AVMGÂ 3050 Aviation Weather | 3 | AVMGÂ 3600 Aircraft Maintenance Management | 3 |
AVMGÂ 3140 Air Transport Industry Development | 3 | AVMGÂ 3200 Applied Analysis in Transportation | 3 |
FINCÂ 3810 Foundations of Business Finance | 3 | AVMGÂ 3810 Professional Development in Aviation | 1 |
MNGTÂ 3810 Management Foundations | 3 | MKTGÂ 3310 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
 | Free Elective | 3 | |
 | 15 |  | 16 |
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
AVMGÂ 4060 Commercial Aviation Safety | 3 | AVMGÂ 4200 Air Cargo Operations | 3 |
AVMGÂ 5090 Aviation Law and Policy | 3 | AVMFÂ 4400 Applied Aerodynamics and Propulsion Systems | 3 |
AVMGÂ 4130 Airport Management | 3 | AVMGÂ 4080 Air Transport Planning | 3 |
AVMGÂ 4190 Air Space Management | 3 | AVMGÂ 5180 Global Air Transportation Management | 3 |
AVMG Directed Elective5 | 3 | AVMG Directed Elective5 | 3 |
 | UNIV 4AA0 University Graduation | 0 | |
 | 15 |  | 15 |
Total Hours: 123 |
§ | General Business Minor is embedded in the Aviation Management Degree. 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. |
1 | Â MATH 1680 may substitute for MATH 1610. |
2 | Â PHIL 1020 may substitute for PHIL 1040. |
3 | Â HIST 1010/1020 sequence may substitute for HIST 1210/1220 sequence. |
4 | Â Any Core Social Science option may substitute for SUST 2000. |
5 | Approved AVMG Directed Electives: •AVMF 2150 Principles of Private Flight (3 hrs) •AVMG 4040 Business Aviation Management (3 hrs) •AVMG 4140 Airport Planning and Design (3 hrs) •COMM 2400 Communication in Organizations (3 hrs) •COMM 2410 Small Group Communication (3 hrs) •ENGL 3080 Business Writing (3 hrs) •INSY 3020 Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (3 hrs) •ISMN 5370 Project Management (3 hrs) •HRMN 3420 Human Resource Management (3 hrs) •HRMN 4430 Labor Relations (3 hrs) •HRMN 5480 Labor Relations Law (3 hrs) •MNGT 3460 Organizational Behavior (3 hrs) •POLI 2100 State and Local Government (3 hrs) •SCMN 3710 Logistics: Management of Fulfillment Processes (3 hrs) •SCMN 3720 Transportation: Management of Product Flows (3 hrs) •SCMN 3730 Purchasing: Supply Management and Searching (3 hrs) |
Last Updated: June 05, 2018