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Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Aviation Management online

Equip yourself with the specialized business skills to take your career to new heights in the aviation industry and beyond with this 100% online MBA.

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Start Class: 1/16/24
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$11,550 Total Tuition
As few as 14 months Duration
33 Credit Hours

Program Overview

Discover Henderson State’s online Aviation Management MBA degree

Elevate your qualifications as a leader in high demand by earning your Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Aviation Management online from Henderson State University. In this AACSB-accredited online MBA program, you will examine airport management techniques, aviation regulations and current issues, as well as future trends related to airport operations.

Taught by highly experienced faculty members, many of whom hold Ph.D.s, our rigorous curriculum is designed to help you develop both effective leadership and analytical skills to achieve organizational objectives. Learn to navigate evidence-based management and analytics, economic analysis for managerial decisions, strategic information systems, and more. With 7-week courses and multiple entry points a year, you can earn your degree conveniently in as few as 14 months.

Aviation management career paths:

  • Aviation Operations Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Consultant
Aviation management career paths:+
  • Aviation Operations Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Consultant

In the online MBA in Aviation Management, you will enhance your skills in:

  • Oral Communication: Synthesize key business concepts and orally communicate them effectively
  • Ethical Reasoning: Learn to apply ethical reasoning in leadership/managerial roles
  • Strategic Decision-Making: Apply relevant information to arrive at a well-rounded conclusion
  • Leadership: Apply relevant information to increase understanding of various leadership theories and the application of leadership skills
In the online MBA in Aviation Management, you will enhance your skills in:+
  • Oral Communication: Synthesize key business concepts and orally communicate them effectively
  • Ethical Reasoning: Learn to apply ethical reasoning in leadership/managerial roles
  • Strategic Decision-Making: Apply relevant information to arrive at a well-rounded conclusion
  • Leadership: Apply relevant information to increase understanding of various leadership theories and the application of leadership skills

Aviation management career paths:

  • Aviation Operations Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Consultant
Aviation management career paths:+
  • Aviation Operations Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Project Manager
  • Business Consultant

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$11,550 Total Tuition
As few as 14 months Duration
33 Credit Hours
AACSB Accredited, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

The School of Business at Henderson State University is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

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Tuition

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The MBA in Aviation Management online program tuition is the same affordable, pay-by-the-course rate for all U.S. residents. Fees are included in the total tuition. Financial aid may be available for eligible students.

Tuition breakdown:

$11,550 Total Tuition
$350 Tuition per credit hour
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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
MBA in Aviation Mgmt $350 $1,050 $11,550

Financial Aid

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Financial Aid

To be eligible for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at fafsa.gov. Henderson State’s institutional code is 001098.

Tuition breakdown:

$11,550 Total Tuition
$350 Tuition per credit hour

Calendar

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Our MBA in Aviation Management online program offers a convenient course schedule with 7-week courses and multiple start dates. View the full calendar for all upcoming starts and corresponding deadlines.

Now enrolling:

1/9/24 Apply Date
1/16/24 Class Starts

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End Date
Spring 1 1/16/241/9/241/8/241/12/241/16/243/3/24
Spring 23/11/242/26/243/4/243/6/243/11/244/28/24
Summer 15/6/244/24/245/1/245/6/245/6/246/16/24
Summer 26/24/246/10/246/17/246/19/246/24/248/4/24
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Now enrolling:

1/9/24 Apply Date
1/16/24 Class Starts

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Admissions

How to apply for this online aviation management degree program

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to the Henderson online MBA in Aviation Management below.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • GMAT waived
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  • GPA requirements for unconditional admission: 2.7 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree or 3.0 average or above in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
  • GPA requirements for conditional admission: 2.5-2.69 cumulative grade point average at the completion of the undergraduate degree.
  • GMAT Waiver:
    • 3.5-4.0 cumulative GPA OR a 3.0-4.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours for automatic GMAT waiver
    • 2.7-2.99 GPA with three years of work experience OR 2.5-2.69 GPA with five years of work experience
  • All applicants for the MBA program must submit their resume.

Courses

Read about our online Aviation Management classes

In order to earn the MBA in Aviation Management online, you will complete 11 courses for a total of 33 credit hours. There are no leveling courses or prerequisites required.

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All concentrations include 12 hours of core
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course reviews the application of accounting to firms in manufacturing, retailing and service industries. The course emphasizes using accounting information to make management decisions including analyzing financial statements, cost analysis, budgeting, and capital investment decisions.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A graduate course designed to develop an understanding of leadership styles in management and to further ethical reasoning in the management field.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses "real world" issues from both theoretical and practical standpoints for most types of businesses, proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The specific objectives for the course include the following: 1) financial management of the firm with special emphasis on financial planning, capital budgeting, and cost of capital concepts; 2) an analysis of management aspects relating to the inflow and outflow of capital in business enterprise; and 3) practicing financial decision-making through case methods.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course examines the key issues involved in formulating and implementing corporate strategies. These issues are approached from the position of the general manager, who must analyze complex business situations and find realistic solutions to strategic and organizational problems. The course merges various functional areas and provides students with a "total business" perspective on corporate and international strategy. Students also receive an overview of contemporary business and its future.
All students take this course regardless of backgroud and prior to registering for any additional courses.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
In this course, you will receive the knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare you for the rigors of the MBA program. In order to accomplish this objective, we deliver online work which covers the fundamentals of accounting, finance, data science/economics, management, and marketing. All incoming MBA students, regardless of undergraduate degree, will enroll in the Boot Camp.
Aviation Management students must take 6 of the courses listed below.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of airport planning, FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), airport organization and administration, airport operations and administration under FAR Part 139, and landslide/airside access and security.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of aviation administrative law, aviation liability and insurance, the legal aspects of airports and airspace and aviation labor
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An application of micro- and macroeconomic theories to managerial decision-making including demand and cost analysis, theory of the firm, monetary policy and the Federal Reserve System with an emphasis on quantitative economic analysis.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the various ways in which information technology can be leveraged by an organization for competitive advantage and addresses the issue of IT strategy and evaluation. Attention is given to strategic implementation of technology, developing and maintaining secure and effective systems, and externally focused systems.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will build students' capability to manage an analytics workforce, lead analytics team/project, and operate as an analytics translator. The course will introduce students to the principles of evidence-based management and analytics. This involves the appraising of scientific evidence and the processing of information and data for managerial decision-making. The course will also equip students with skills for gathering primary local evidence for problems and managerial decisions.
Duration: 7 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A graduate marketing seminar to provide a comprehensive knowledge of marketing strategy and marketing program development. Students will be expected to read widely in the marketing literature. They will solve business problems using case analyses and/or simulation. It is recommended that this "capstone" course be taken near the end of the student's program of study.

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