Program Description
The Aviation Management program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year Aviation Management Program. The program includes the foundational, technical and managerial skills needed in the aviation field. Key focus areas include: aviation security, safety, operations and airport management. Graduates of the four-year Aviation Management program can expect to find employment with airports, airlines, banks, insurance companies, U.S. Customs, travel agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Note: The Aviation Management Program degree can be fulfilled without the need for flight training.
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of requirements for this program.
Upon completion of the Aviation Management program the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the techniques, skills and modern aviation management tools to perform business related tasks.
- Articulate skills to function within a management team and deal with both technical and management issues.
- Analyze and interpret data to aid in problem solving.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills as applied to the aviation industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with superiors, subordinates and peers with precision and clarity.
For requirements, see Program Map.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| AVI-100 | AVIATION INTRODUCTORY SEMINAR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AVI-101 | INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AVI-102 | AVIATION HISTORY | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-101 | COMPOSITION I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT-118 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CIS-111 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS & APPLICATNS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| Second Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-102 | COMPOSITION II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS-102 | FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPE-101 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| US History and Civic Engagement Course | 1 | 3 | ||
| MAT 210, 184 or 185 (a) | 3-4 | |||
| Credit Hours | 10 | 0 | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| AVI-110 | AVIATION LAW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACC-104 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| WFE-101 | WELLNESS AND FITNESS EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| PHS-111 | WEATHER AND CLIMATE | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ECO-203 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | 4 | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| AVI-116 | FLIGHT SAFETY | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AVI-201 | AVIATION MANAGEMENT | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO-202 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BHS-103 | SOCIAL PROBLMS IN TODAY'S WRLD | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective (b) | 3 | |||
| Credit Hours | 12 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 64 | |||
a) Course to be selected in consultation with advisor and selected based on transfer school requirements.
b) Elective must meet SUNY General Education requirement of in a category not already fulfilled, i.e. World History & Global Awareness, the Arts, or World Languages.
Program Chair
John Trosie