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BS Aviation - Aviation Management
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Aviation Major Forms
The Aviation Management option prepares students to work in either a public or
private airport or a general aviation company.
Graduates of the BS in Aviation with an option in Aviation Management will be able
to:
1. Apply marketing principles to the aviation industry
2. Interpret and analyze financial statements and control concepts
3. Develop and use accounting and budgetary data to assist management in decision
making and control activities
4. Comprehend the role of finance in an aviation business including financial planning
and forecasting
5. Apply business principles to the management of environmental issues including noise
generation and abatement
6. Understand the nature and sources of law and legal problems encountered by
managers
7. Apply principles of human resource management
8. Analyze the growth of the major components of the aviation industry at the national
and international levels
9. Analyze the current structure of the aviation industry including general aviation, the
airlines, corporate aviation, airports, original equipment manufacturers (OEMS), and
manufacturers
10. Describe the impact of limited airspace and airport capacity on the growth of the
aviation industry
11. Use business principles in airport planning and management
12. Understand the role and politics of local governments and how this impacts the
aviation industry
13. Describe aspects of managing air transportation companies.
14. Describe the air traffic control system and relationships between en route, terminal,
tower, and flight service functions.
15. Understand private sector union-management issues
16. Understand the causes of noise generation and procedures for noise abatement
17. Apply land use and facilities planning practices to airports and general aviation
facilities
18. Understand aviation leasing and property management issues including the impact of
federal regulations
19. Apply technology to increase efficiency and security in airports
Courses
The following courses are required for this option. To read a description of each
course, please click on it. Please note that recurring changes to the course catalog
may break or disable existing links. As an alternative, search the catalog for your
desired course or visit the Advising page for more information.
General Education (27 units)
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Of the 51 units required by the university, 24 may be satisfied by specified major
and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
Preparation for the Major (22 units)
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Chem 1A (5)
Phys 2A
Phys 2B (8)
Math 71 (3)
Bus 20 or Bus 20N
Bus 90 (6)
Aviation Core (24 units)
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Avia 78
Avia 128
Avia 141
Avia 173
Avia 190
Bus 186
Tech 198
ENGR 100W
Aviation Management Option (47 units)
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Avia 2
Avia 31
Avia 42
Avia 43
Avia 73
Avia 176
Avia 177
Avia 178
Avia 179
Bus 146
Bus 170
UrbP 136
Econ 1B (4)
** Take ANY TWO of the following (6 units): Bus 150, OR Bus 151, OR Bus 167
** Note: can use Avia 195 units for one of these classes. Avia 195 can be 1-6 units
1 will be required to meet the 120 unit grad requirement