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Aviation Management (Minor)

Take care of business while managing a career in aviation

There's more to running a successful flight operation than just flying. With this minor in Aviation Management at UND, you'll gain the policy and business skills needed to manage airlines, airports and general aviation.

Program Snapshot
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On-campus
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit hours:
21

Why Study Aviation Management at UND?

UND is known for aviation and business, and the Aviation Management minor brings those together to provide you with the technical and managerial skills needed to ensure safe, successful air travel. With an emphasis on policy, administration and management, you'll develop an understanding of the complex legal system surrounding aviation, the vast operations of an airport, and the human factors involved in with aviation safety.

This minor is not available to Aviation majors.

Leader Your Own Way

Follow your passion and develop the comprehensive skills to lead in aviation at UND.

Aviation Management Minor Highlights

  • Join the Student Aviation Management Association, a student-led group that sponsors an annual conference and travels to a major aviation destination every year.

  • Pursue opportunities for internships with airlines, fixed base operators, aviation insurance companies and aircraft manufacturers.

Aviation Management Minor Outlook

 
90K
Annual median salary for administrative services managers*
24%
Growth for employment categories in support of air transportation through 2022*

 

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Students with a minor from UND in Aviation Management grow their understanding in organizational safety, organization and administration. You'll combine your choice of major to enter an exciting career, including:

  • Flight Line Manager
  • Facilities Manager
  • Operations Manager

When You Minor in Aviation Management

An minor in Aviation Management gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Commercial Aviation
  • Flight Training
  • Project Management
  • Resource Management
  • Strategic Planning

UND Aviation Management Alumni

Aviation Management alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • Delta Airlines
  • Endeavor Air, Inc.
  • Expressjet Airlines, Inc.
  • SC Aviation, Inc.

Aviation Management Minor Courses

 

AVIT 208. Aviation Safety. 3 Credits.

This course provides the student with a detailed introduction into aspects of aviation safety, aviation safety programs, risk management, and the associated components of pilot psychology, physiology, human factors, and accident review and investigation. Prerequisite: A minimum GPA of 2.6. Prerequisite or Corequisite: AVIT 102 or AVIT 142. F,S,SS.

AVIT 402. Airport Planning and Administration. 3 Credits.

This is the first of a two course curriculum in airport administration. This initial course provides an introduction to the complex elements of airport planning and its importance in achieving a successful airport operation. Course content includes a study of the duties and responsibilities of the airport manager with a special emphasis on the Federal Air Regulations governing the operation and administration of commercial service airports within the United States. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, open to Aviation majors and minors only, and a minimum GPA of 2.6. F,S.

AVIT 403. Aerospace Law. 3 Credits.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the United States legal system and the development of air law. The course will cover a broad range of topics related to aviation operations including constitutional law, administrative law, Federal Aviation Administration enforcement actions, aircraft ownership issues, products liability law, criminal law, contract law, and international law. Course activities include case reading, argument, and legal research. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, open to Aviation majors and minors only, and a minimum GPA of 2.6. F,S,SS.

AVIT 405. Airline Operations and Management. 3 Credits.

This course examines the four major areas of air carrier operations, including ground, technical, flight and system operations, as well as airline economics, utilizing a management simulation tool. There is an intensive examination of regional, point-to-point and network carrier operations. Student management teams make weekly decisions in seven categories: Overall Strategy; Marketing; Operations Management; Human Resource Development; Finance; Asset Management; and Behavioral Elements. A portion of each class time is devoted to simulation activities, and the reading assignments focus on management decisions pertinent to the topic assigned, relying in part on current industry events, with an emphasis on ethical decision making. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status, open to Aviation majors and minors only, and a minimum GPA of 2.6. F,S,SS.

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