Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management - Airport Administration
Hampton, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Aviation Management: Airport Administration degree will prepare you for life as an aviation professional, such as an airport manager, government aviation liaison, or commercial carrier manager. The aviation industry includes governmental positions, national security operations, as well as small business owners and entrepreneurs. The major is designed to build upon technical training in aviation maintenance, flight, avionics technology, air traffic control, aircraft operations support, or other aviation-related fields. Aviation management majors learn management principles that keep airports, as well as airlines, running safely and smoothly. They study everything from hiring employees to meeting government security regulations to making sure passenger luggage gets to the right place.
Airport Administration Mission Statement & Program Goal
The mission of the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aviation Management, Airport Administration degree program is to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of airport management responsibilities and procedures. The program will promote a solid understanding of operational, economical, and legal influences on airport operations. In addition, the program will stimulate program excellence and self-improvement, maintain uniform educational quality with industry standards, and increase the credibility, integrity, and acceptance of collegiate aviation programs among industry, government, and the public at large. Students will demonstrate leadership capabilities and high moral values. The Hampton University Aviation program is and will remain accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
Basic ASOS Training
The primary goal of the Airport Safety and Operations Specialist (ASOS) Schools is to increase the knowledge and understanding of the airport and military personnel who, on a day-to-day basis, play a major role in ensuring that your airport operates safely and meets the requirements of Part 139.
The Aviation Management Airport Administration program has incorporated this training into the Senior Capstone course, providing all Airport Administration students a certificate in addition to their degree.
Some of the benefits of the Basic ASOS training include but are not limited to:
- Become familiar with the latest Advisory Circulars as it relates to Airport Operations
- Learn 14 CFR Part 139 subject matter from industry experts
- Network with Airport Operators and industry professionals from around the country
Students in the Airport Administration Program will:
- Have a strong liberal arts background
- Be able to effectively communicate through written and oral methods
- Understand the operational, economical, political, legal, and community influences on airport operations
- Have established a culture and appreciation of aviation safety, including human factors and CRM
- Know how the aviation industry and the governing agencies are organized so graduates can navigate their careers
Freshman Year
Semester One
- AVN 151 Aviation Seminar I
- AVN 162 Private Pilot Ground School
- AVN 181 Introduction to Airport Systems
- APS 101 Weather And Climate
- ENG 101 Written Communication I
- UNV 101 University 101
Credit Hours ---- 14
Semester Two
- AVN 152 Aviation Seminar II
- AVN 153 Aviation Foundations I
- AVN 170 ATC Foundations W/Lab
- ENG 102 Written Communication II
- HIS 106 World Civilization II
- HEA 200 Health Education
Credit Hours ---- 15
Sophomore Year
Semester Three
- AVN 201 Flight Safety
- AVN 251 Aviation Seminar III
- AVN 281 Airport Operations I (landslide)
- ACC 203 Accounting Principles I
- COM 103 Oral Communication
- HUM 201 Humanities I
Credit Hours ---- 16
Semester Four
- AVN 252 Aviation Seminar IV
- AVN 254 Crew Resource Management
- AVN 282 Airport Operations (Airside)
- AVN 290 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- ACC 204 Accounting Principles II
- MAT/SCI MAT 117 Or Higher
Credit Hours ---- 16
Junior Year
Semester Five
- AVN 351 Aviation Seminar V
- AVN 353 Aviation Management
- ECO 201 Introduction to Economics
- Humanities Elective
- MGT 215 Principles of Statistical Analysis
- MGT 301 Business Organization & Management
Credit Hours ---- 15
Semester Six
- AVN 352 Aviation Seminar VI
- AVN 354 Aviation Legislation
- AVN 356 Air Transportation
- AVN 382 Airport Planning
- CRJ 411 Homeland Security
- Social Science Elective
Credit Hours ---- 15
Senior Year
Semester Seven
- AVN 381 Airport Finance
- AVN 451 Coop Work Study
- AVN 453 Special Topics in Aviation
- AVN 481 Concepts of Air Transportation Utilizations
- MGT 300 Business Research
Credit Hours ---- 15
Semester Eight
- AVN 452 Airline Operations
- AVN 454 Senior Capstone
- AVN 480 Airport Design
- MGT 400 Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours ---- 12
Total Credit Hours ---- 120
54K --------- Median salary for airfield operations specialists
Graduates of the Airport Administration program have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
- Norfolk International Airport
- Portland International Jetport
- Republic Airways
- Richmond International Airport
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