GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Covers the business, operations, and regulatory environment of commercial and general aviation including airport management, airline operations, FAA compliance, and aviation safety. Students may pursue instrument ratings and commercial pilot certificates alongside management coursework. Graduates work for airlines, airports, charter operators, and aviation consulting firms.
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Relevant aviation foundation; pair it with airport operations experience.
Useful business and aviation route; the degree does not replace operational leadership experience.
Useful aviation context; it does not replace the specialty’s certificates and experience.
Airline Operations Director
Southeastern University
Private UniversityLakeland, FL · $32,950/yr · 53% admit
Lewis University
Private UniversityRomeoville, IL · $39,200/yr · 71% admit
University of Dubuque
Private UniversityDubuque, IA · $42,095/yr · 89% admit
Capitol Technology University
Private UniversityLaurel, MD · $27,592/yr · 74% admit
Marywood University
Private UniversityScranton, PA · $41,420/yr · 61% admit
National American University-Rapid City
For-Profit CollegeRapid City, SD · $16,065/yr
Hallmark University
Private UniversitySan Antonio, TX · 51% admit
California Aeronautical University
For-Profit CollegeBakersfield, CA · $37,667/yr
University of Central Missouri
Public UniversityWarrensburg, MO · $10,050/yr · 71% admit
University of North Dakota
Public UniversityGrand Forks, ND · $10,951/yr · 83% admit
CUNY York College
Public UniversityJamaica, NY · $7,358/yr · 59% admit
Ohio State University
Public UniversityColumbus, OH · $13,244/yr · 53% admit
Hampton University
Private UniversityHampton, VA · $30,592/yr · 46% admit
Auburn University
Public UniversityAuburn, AL · $12,890/yr · 44% admit
Ohio University
Public UniversityAthens, OH · $14,158/yr · 87% admit
Western Michigan University
Public UniversityKalamazoo, MI · $15,252/yr · 85% admit
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Public UniversityOshkosh, WI · $8,532/yr · 89% admit
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Private UniversityFlushing, NY · $29,810/yr
Baylor University
Private UniversityWaco, TX · $58,100/yr · 46% admit
Texas Southern University
Public UniversityHouston, TX · $9,173/yr · 97% admit
Central Washington University
Public UniversityEllensburg, WA · $9,417/yr · 94% admit
Westminster University
Private UniversitySalt Lake City, UT · $43,528/yr · 70% admit
Eastern New Mexico University
Public UniversityPortales, NM · $7,194/yr · 28% admit
University of Alaska Anchorage
Public UniversityAnchorage, AK · $7,738/yr · 65% admit
California Baptist University
Private UniversityRiverside, CA · $41,228/yr · 80% admit
Texas A&M University Central Texas
Public UniversityKilleen, TX · $7,363/yr · 96% admit
LeTourneau University
Private UniversityLongview, TX · $37,160/yr · 49% admit
Florida Institute of Technology
Private UniversityMelbourne, FL · $45,900/yr · 64% admit
Jacksonville University
Private UniversityJacksonville, FL · $47,830/yr · 58% admit
Lynn University
Private UniversityBoca Raton, FL · $44,480/yr · 80% admit
Southern New Hampshire University
Private UniversityManchester, NH · $17,200/yr · 96% admit
Rocky Mountain College
Private UniversityBillings, MT · $35,582/yr · 75% admit
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Public UniversityDurant, OK · $7,530/yr · 74% admit
Eastern Michigan University
Public UniversityYpsilanti, MI · $16,240/yr · 83% admit
Dakota County Technical College
Technical SchoolRosemount, MN · $6,679/yr
Liberty University
Private UniversityLynchburg, VA · $22,465/yr · 99% admit
Walla Walla University
Private UniversityCollege Place, WA · $34,227/yr
Indiana State University
Public UniversityTerre Haute, IN · $10,258/yr · 92% admit
Louisiana Tech University
Public UniversityRuston, LA · $10,125/yr · 62% admit
Delaware State University
Public UniversityDover, DE · $10,670/yr · 55% admit
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Public UniversityCarbondale, IL · $13,334/yr · 92% admit
Thomas Edison State University
Public UniversityTrenton, NJ · $6,838/yr
Field of Study
Aviation & Transportation
CIP Code
49.0104
Aviation
Commercial and private aviation - the general study of aviation and the aviation industry, including both in-flight and ground support operations. Coursework addresses the technical, business, and general aspects of air transportation systems.
Commercial Driving
Prepares students to operate heavy commercial vehicles and to obtain a Commercial Driver's License. Covers vehicle systems and pre-trip inspection, backing and road manoeuvring, hours-of-service and cargo securement rules, and defensive driving, with supervised behind-the-wheel range and road time.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Logistics and supply chain management - coordinating the flow of goods through an enterprise, from acquisition and receiving through internal allocation to handling and final delivery. Covers purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, logistics planning, shipping and transportation, quality control, and resource estimation and budgeting.
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