BA in Aviation Management

Our BA in Aviation Management provides you with a broad knowledge base in the field of aviation management, including modern aviation technology and best practices in business. If you are interested in aviation or aeronautics, or are currently working in the field, this degree can help position you for a career that combines aviation and business principles.

What You'll Learn

In our BA in Aviation Management program, offered 100% online, you will develop an overall perspective on airport management and development, and air transportation management. You will also gain practical knowledge by creating an airline business plan, including exploring factors affecting airspace and airfield capacity, and the selection of facilities and equipment necessary to run an aviation maintenance operation.

Already have experience in Aviation? Here’s how you can earn college credits* towards your Aviation Management degree!

If you already hold any of the below licenses or certifications, Florida Tech offers you the ability to test your knowledge. Simply pass Florida Tech’s exam with a score of 70 or above and you may be eligible to receive college credits towards your Aviation Management degree** at Florida Tech for your past experience.

• Private Pilot
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot
• General Mechanic
• Airframe Mechanic
• Powerplant Mechanic
• Aircraft Dispatcher

To learn more fill out the form to the right and an enrollment representative will contact you to answer any questions you have and discuss next steps.

*Subject to Florida Tech Advance Credits policy. Credits are not guaranteed through this process. Seehttps://www.fit.edu/freshman-admissions/advanced-credit/.

**New or transfer students in the online undergraduate (AA/BA) Aviation Management programs, who hold their private, instrument and/or commercial pilot’s license, or have earned their FAA A&P Maintenance Certificate (General, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics) or Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate, are eligible for related academic credit via Advanced Standing Exams

See sample curriculum here. Find textbooks and materials required for each specific term.

Accreditation

Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral degrees. Florida Institute of Technology is also one of only six universities designated a core partner in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Center of Excellence Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility and Sustainability (PEGASAS).

Careers

A Bachelor of Arts in Aviation Management can elevate your professional opportunities in a range of career paths, such as airline manager, director of aviation, general manager of airport operations, general aviation manager, airport security manager, and freight and cargo management.