Bachelors in Aviation in USA

At any given time there are thousands of airplanes crisscrossing the globe. Operations on the ground – airports, airline companies, air traffic controllers, and more – help ensure passenger safety, efficient logistics and healthy business practices. For these roles, the industry requires knowledgeable individuals with excellent critical thinking skills. With an aviation management degree, you will gain the knowledge and skills to be an important part of the complex airline industry.

The Aviation Management major is part of the Aviation Management program.  The Aviation Management program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International, www.aabi.aero.

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration requires a total of 120 units, of which 72 units are in the major.  The lower division program may be completed at CSULA, at a community college, or at another 4-year institution. The major requires 21 semester units of lower division work for students who have completed a two year community college program in airframe and power plant maintenance, air traffic control, air transportation, commercial pilot, travel management or other aviation or business-oriented program.

Freshmen students (non-transfer) are able to complete the lower division (21 semester units) by taking the required Foundation Program. Students who have not completed lower division general education requirements at the time of entrance to Cal. State L.A. must fulfill these remaining requirements in addition to upper division general education and major requirements. 

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Aviation program leads the industry in providing future flight professionals top-quality instruction in the fields of professional and aviation management. As the only four-year, accredited program in the state, we bring out the best in our future flyers and aviation professionals. More than 90 percent of Aviation graduates report they are working in the field, with many flying as aircrew for domestic and international carriers.

As the best aviation school in the nation and our partnerships with a neighboring Air Force base, the Aerospace Studies program provides everything you need to become an officer.

Coursework is divided into eight classes, two of which are taken each year during your normal academic studies. The general military courses you'll take cover the mission and structure of the Air Force. A four-week summer field training program includes junior officer training, aircraft and aircrew indoctrination, and survival training. As part of the Leadership Laboratory, you'll hone your skills in a supervised setting, which can include field trips to installations throughout the United States.

After graduation from UND and the Aerospace Studies program, you'll be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force with a head start on your military career.

UND has deep connections with military. Located 16 miles west of campus, the Grand Forks Air Force Base is home to the Grand Sky, the first-of-its-kind unmanned aerial systems park, which partners with UND. Almost 1,000 of our current students are veterans or active military members.

This degree is designed to develop practical leadership skills for a variety of careers in the aviation industry. Courses are based on real world aviation needs and are developed through ties with industry experts. The curriculum will prepare students with a broad range of knowledge and skills, including airline and airport management, aviation security and safety, marketing, aviation finance, human resources, and many others.

The Department of Aviation Sciences at Southern Utah University offers a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Aerospace/Aviation with two emphasis areas to choose from: Rotor-Wing (helicopter) Pilot, and Fixed-Wing (airplane) Pilot. These emphasis areas share a common core of general aviation courses (59 credits) but offer distinct lab-related flight training courses (17 credits) leading to FAA certifications to operate rotor- or fixed-wing aircraft. Students earn FAA certifications/licenses at the Private and Commercial Pilot level. Students earn FAA Ratings in Instrument, CFI, and CFII. Specialized flight labs for the two Pilot specializations involve simulators and various aircraft which are housed at the Cedar City Airport.

The University offers a bachelor of science (BS) in Aviation Management.

The program includes a core of basic aviation courses—plus coursework in aviation management. In addition, students must complete one ISU minor.

Flight training is not required. However, to gain a better understanding of the aviation industry, students are encouraged to obtain a Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Certificate and pass the Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot Certificate examination.

The University's Aviation Technology Department is internationally recognized for the excellence of its facilities, faculty, and graduates.

Florida Tech’s BS in Aeronautical Science prepares students for technical jobs in the aviation industry. Our College of Aeronautics has been consistently recognized as offering one of the best university-based aviation programs in the country.

The aeronautical science degree is available as either a flight or non-flight major. Choosing aeronautical science without flight provides a strong foundation in applied math and science for a career in a technical aspect of aviation, while Aeronautical Science—Flight prepares you for a career as a professional pilot.

This degree is very versatile, offering even more with these two additional options:

• Prepare for a career in military aviation and participate in Army ROTC
• Specialize in air traffic control and be ready to apply to the FAA Academy upon graduation

The Aviation Maintenance Management Specialization is focused on students who wish to repair and maintain aircraft. SDSU has partnered with approved FAA A&P programs across the United States to offer a four-year degree in aviation maintenance management. Students must first complete an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license and then transfer to SDSU to finish up the degree requirements. Students may work for the Chief of Aviation Maintenance at SDSU prior to graduation. This is an excellent opportunity for maintenance students to gain real-world experience.

Applied Aviation Technology is the study of aerospace technology and the application of advanced systems within the aviation industry. At the University of Dubuque, your studies will take you into the world of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). You will leave ready to build a career in aerospace technology and aviation.

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management (BSAM) program will prepare graduates for employment in the aviation industry with emphasis on positions at regional airlines, including line pilots, instructor pilots, check airmen, and managerial roles. The degree allows students to obtain rigorous flight training in conjunction with the personal and intellectual growth afforded by a college program. These outcomes are achieved through successful completion of a solid foundation in business and management classes, in-depth aviation coursework, and the university's comprehensive general education foundation (GEF).

Airline hiring standards and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require professional pilots to have significant flight experience prior to employment. The BSAM program allows students to receive flight training early in the program and subsequently build additional flight experience as instructor pilots while completing the remainder of the flight degree online. It is possible for BSAM students to complete 1500 flight hours by graduation.

Flight training for the BSAM program is conducted by off campus training providers, including FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida (KVRB) and Fairmont State University, conducting flight operations at the Clarksburg Benedum Airport (KCKB).

Partnered with Quincy’s Jet Access Flight Training, this commercial Illinois air hub will become your classroom for an Aviation Bachelors Degree. With three runways and low-traffic airspace, students advance quickly in Quincy’s intimate and professionally led flight program. This is where you will conduct your first training flight.

The flight training concentration combines academic studies and flight training, in order to prepare graduates for a wide variety of positions within the air transportation industry, including general, airline and military aviation1. The flight program allows the student to obtain private pilot, commercial pilot, instrument pilot and/or flight instructor certificates.

The curriculum provides the flight training necessary to operate in the high-density environment of modern airspace. The program emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as oral and written communication skills. Effective resource management, human factors and safety awareness are constantly emphasized throughout the curriculum. Complementing the intensive flight training is expert classroom instruction and use of flight simulators. A career in the flight training concentration leads to the development, administration and enforcement of safety regulations, including airworthiness and operational standards in civil aviation. This program prepares the graduate for a career path that starts as a certified flight instructor, and leads to positions with airlines and corporate flight departments.

Bridgewater State University reserves the right to refuse permission to any student to participate in any portion, or all, of the flight training program, including without limitation, for any safety or security reason which the university deems appropriate.

The aviation management program is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of working in and managing various operations within the transportation industry. It provides the graduate with the ability to undertake positions in the transportation industry and to progress in time to managerial and supervisory positions with the necessary leadership and human relations skills.

The degree program in Commercial Aviation prepares persons for careers as airline pilots, or in a variety of aviation-related fields, such as corporate aviation, general aviation, aviation-related business, airport operations, and governmental regulation of aviation.It does so by offering studies in aviation, management, business operations, human resources, transportation, logistics and aviation administration. These studies are combined with flight labs, experiential learning, and internships in an aviation setting. Aviation training is provided by professional aviation instruction certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.