Master of Business Administration in Aviation

Future leaders and decision-makers in the field of aviation need more than experience to rise to the top. Education is key. A Master of Business Administration in Aviation is an important component for those who aspire to a bright future in aviation management.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide’s Master of Business Administration in Aviation will give you the strong foundation you need to succeed in today’s aviation environment. Designed to emphasize the application of modern management concepts, methods, and tools within an aviation context, the graduate of the MBAA program has all of the opportunities an MBA student enjoys with the added bonus of a competitive edge in a specialized field.

Students who have already completed the Master of Science in Management (MSM), Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM), or Master of Science in Technical Management (MSTM) may opt to complete the MBAA degree. The 36 hour degree requirement for MBAA will be fulfilled using 15 hours of transfer credit from the MSM, MSPM or MSTM programs plus an additional 21 hours of required additional core courses (9-12 hours) and MBAA electives (9-12 hours).

Degree Requirements

Aviation Business Core
Course	Title	Credits
MBAA 514	Strategic Marketing Management in Aviation	3
MBAA 517	Managerial Accounting for Decision Making	3
MBAA 518	Managerial Finance	3
MBAA 522	Business Research Methods	3
MBAA 523	Advanced Aviation Economics	3
MGMT 524	Management Science	3
MBAA 604	International Business Administration	3
MBAA 635	Business Capstone Course	3
Total Core Credits:		24

Aviation Business Electives
Course	Title	Credits
Complete a total of 12 credit hours from the above courses. For all Worldwide campuses, the recommended electives are those with the MBAA prefix. While these are recommended they are not mandatory.
MBAA 520	Organizational Behavior, Theory and Applications in Aviation	3
MBAA 521	Global Information and Technology Management	3
MBAA 607	Human Resource Development	3
MBAA 696	Graduate Internship in Aviation Business Administration	1-3
MBAA 699	Special Topics in Business Administration	1-3
MGMT 533	Federal Regulations, Ethics and the Legal System	3
MGMT 535	Theory and Application of Managerial Communications	3
MGMT 641	Airport Management	3
MGMT 642	Air Carrier, Passenger, and Cargo Management	3
MGMT 643	Labor Issues in Air Transportation	3
MGMT 651	Production and Procurement in Aviation and Aerospace Industries	3
MGMT 652	Concepts and Practices of Project Management	3
MGMT 671	Entrepreneurship and Leadership	3
LGMT 685	Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3
Total Aviation Business Specialization Credits:		12
Total Degree Requirements		36

MBAA Program Notes:

The MBAA 700 Thesis is available to international programs or specialty developed programs by contract or articulation agreement. The MBAA 700 Thesis is not available to Worldwide Campuses.
This program is available at selected ERAU Worldwide Campuses and/or through partnerships as determined by specific articulation or contract agreement.

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