SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT A CAREER AS IN THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

This concentration trains students to become commercial or corporate pilots and includes a general business minor to further diversify their skill sets. The aviation management concentration has options that span from the flight deck to the boardroom.

Please be aware that we have a limited number of flight slots for flight students. Admission to this concentration is limited and competitive.

Aviation Program Goal

All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation. 

Aviation Management (flying) Educational Goals

• Instill a solid foundation of management, organizational behavior, and continuing adaptation in a changing global business environment
• Prepare graduates who will support and nurture business management and lifelong learning in the aviation industry
• Provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement management principals within the aviation environment
• Review the past, evaluate the future, study local to global considerations of aviation issues
• Create competent, skillful pilots and leaders who can solve complex problems in the aviation community
• Cultivate single pilot/crew resource management, organizational risk management, and safety awareness in aviation operations
• Foster ethical and responsible behavior within the government, industry and society

Aviation Management - Flying Achievement Data

Applications for flying concentrations (Professional Pilot or Aviation Management – Flying) are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for flying concentrations are currently closed and will reopen in August 2021 for fall 2022 enrollments. The first 50 students to submit an application AND pay the $250 enrollment deposit each year will be considered for admission. Once all 50 new-student slots are full, applications will be moved to a waiting list. Students who are accepted can expect to begin flying their freshman year!