Program Requirements for Aviation Management Majors (63-69 credits)
Students in Marywood University’s Aviation Management Program prepare for careers in various managerial positions available with commercial airlines and/or as commercial pilots.
The students begin flying in their first semester. The flight training is done through a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, 141-flight training school, conveniently located nearby to Marywood’s campus. Students who have previously completed their flight ratings at another collegiate institution may receive credits for each of the ratings achieved. Students will pay for flight training on a per-hour basis. Information regarding specific program fees is available through the University Admissions Office or the SBGI Office at Marywood University.
Students majoring in Aviation Management are required to complete 63-69 credits in the School of Business and Global Innovation.
The general business core and the courses required in either track selected are part of the program requirements. These tracks are as follows:
Airport/Airline Management Track
This track requires three credits of internship along with the following course requirements:
| BUS 141 | Aeronautical Theory - Private Pilot?Ground | 3 |
| BUS 142 | Aeronautical Theory - Instrument Ground | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Airline Management | 3 |
| BUS 256 | Commercial Aviation Safety | 3 |
| BUS 342 | Airport Operations Management | 3 |
| BUS 343 | Airline Scheduling & Logistic Management | 3 |
| BUS 344 | Airport/Airline Security | 3 |
| BUS 352 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| BUS 451A | Internship I - Aviation Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Professional Pilot/Flight Operations Track**
| BUS 141 | Aeronautical Theory - Private Pilot?Ground | 3 |
| BUS 142 | Aeronautical Theory - Instrument Ground | 3 |
| BUS 243 | Aeronautical Theory - Commercial Ground | 3 |
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| BUS 141A | Private Pilot Practicum I | 1 |
| | And | |
| BUS 141B | Private Pilot Practicum II | 1 |
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| BUS 142A | Instrument Flight Practicum I | 1 |
| | And | |
| BUS 142B | Instrument Flight Practicum II | 1 |
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| BUS 347A | Commercial Flight Practicum I | 2 |
| | And | |
| BUS 347B | Commercial Flight Practicum II | 2 |
| | And | |
| BUS 347C | Commercial Flight Practicum III | 1 |
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| | Multi-Engine Flight Rating | 1 |
| | Certified Flight Instructor Rating | 2 |
| BUS 240 | Advanced Aircraft Systems | 3 |
| BUS 255 | Airline Management | 3 |
| BUS 256 | Commercial Aviation Safety | 3 |
| BUS 351 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| BUS 352 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33-36 |
NOTE: Residents of Pennsylvania may apply for scholarships through the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania.
BUS 141, BUS 142, BUS 243, BUS 141A, BUS 141B, BUS 142A, BUS 142B, BUS 347A, BUS 347B and BUS 347C: Successful completion of the FAA exams.
Multi-Engine Flight Rating and Certified Flight Instructor Rating: Optional rating.
**Credit may be awarded to students who are accepted into the program and have successfully completed their ratings at another collegiate institution.