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Associate of Science in Aviation Business Administration

  • OVERVIEW
  • REQUIREMENTS
  • CAREERS

Overview

The edge you need in the world of aviation.

In the high-powered aviation industry, the key staff, operational, and executive positions are awarded to professionals who display a thorough knowledge of aviation as well as an exceptional aptitude for business. If you have a passion for this exciting field and want to develop the business skills you need to reach the top, the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide can help you achieve your goals.

Skills for business, for aviation, for life.

As a student of this degree program, you will gain a solid foundation of core business knowledge while developing the sharp business acumen demanded at the highest levels of any organization. The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration explores all facets of business administration and management, including:

  • Economics
  • Aeronautical Science
  • Business Statistics & Accounting
  • Business Marketing & Management
  • International Business

Through this comprehensive program, you will learn how to think analytically, communicate clearly, and lead a team effectively. These valuable skills will prime you for professional success in any field.

Requirements

General Education
Course / TitleCredits
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, and Humanities and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed above, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into those broad categories and are at the level specified. Students seeking an Associate Degree may complete or transfer the above General Education courses.
Communication Theory and Skills: 
ENGL 123 English Composition3
Speech / English6
Humanities / Social Sciences: 
Humanities lower or upper-level elective3
Social Sciences lower or upper-level elective - History/Government/Social Science/Psychology3
Physical and Life Science lower-level elective: 
Physics or Biology or Meteorology6
Mathematics: 
MATH 111 & MATH 112, -OR- 
MATH 140 & MATH 142, MATH 320*3
*MATH 320 may be substituted as the second course in the series. 
Computer Science: 
CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers and Applications3
Economics: 
ECON 210 Microeconomics3
ECON 211 Macroeconomics3
Total Credits33
Program Support
Course / TitleCredits
ASCI 202 Introduction to Aeronautical Science3
MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications -OR- 
MATH 222 Business Statistics3
MGMT 201 Principles of Management3
MGMT 210 Financial Accounting3
MGMT 221 Advanced Computer Based Systems3
Total Credits15
Electives
Course / TitleCredits
Open Electives12
Total Degree Requirements60

Careers

Career Areas

  • Team Leader
  • Aviation Dispatcher
  • Accountant
  • Technician
  • IT Consultant Program/Project Manager
  • Training Instructor
  • Solid Waste Coordinator (Military)

Employers

  • Boeing
  • Pinnacle Airlines
  • Vision Airlines
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Borders Group, Inc
  • Spirit Airlines
  • U.S. Navy