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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AVMGÂ 1010 Introduction to Aviation | 3 | ENGLÂ 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| MATHÂ 1610 Calculus I | 4 | PHYSÂ 1000 Foundations of Physics | 4 |
| ENGLÂ 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ECONÂ 2020 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SCMHÂ 1010 Concepts of Science | 4 | COMMÂ 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Â | 16 | Â | 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 Ethics1 | 3 | SUSTÂ 2000 Introduction to Sustainability3 | 3 |
| ECONÂ 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | ACCTÂ 2810 Fundamentals Of Accounting | 3 |
| HISTÂ 1210 Technology and Civilization I2 | 3 | HISTÂ 1220 Technology And Civilization II2 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Literature Core Option | 3 |
| Â | 15 | Â | 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 Air 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 |
| Â | Free Elective | 3 | |
| Â | 15 | Â | 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 Airspace Management | 3 | AVMGÂ 5180 Global Air Transportation Management | 3 |
| AVMN Directed Elective4 | 3 | AVMN Directed Elective4 | 3 |
| Â | UNIVÂ 4AA0 University Graduation | 0 | |
| Â | 15 | Â | 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 PHIL 1020 may substitute for PHIL 1040. |
| 2 | Â HIST 1010/1020 sequence may substitute for HIST 1210/1220 sequence. |
| 3 | Â Any Core Social Science option may substitute for SUST 2000. |
| 4 | Approved AVMN Directed Electives:
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Last Updated: June 05, 2018