The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration explores all aspects of aviation business, airport management and airfield management.
The aviation industry contributes more than $150 billion annually to the U.S. economy and employs more than one million people across the country, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration is designed for students to excel in this high-powered, fast-paced industry.
Receiving a degree in Aviation Business Administration will help students get ahead in the aviation industry. It is a profession in which graduates must display a thorough knowledge of aviation as well as an exceptional aptitude for business and airport management.
Setting the standard with a high placement rate of 94% within a year of graduation, Embry-Riddle graduates are set to continue to higher education and enter the workforce in top companies, including Boeing, Textron and American Airlines.
Graduates looking to work in aviation or airfield management often secure roles such as:
As the demand in the aviation industry continues to increase, earning an aviation management degree from Embry-Riddle provides the opportunity for competitive salaries, with alumni averaging $68,000 annually within one year after graduation.
This offering is available at the following campuses. Select a campus to learn more.
The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration at the Daytona Beach Campus is geared toward students who want to build a strong foundation for a management career in the aviation industry. The first year typically includes a blend of aviation-related science and general education courses along with courses in airport management and aviation business principles.
Students should declare their major from the list below at the beginning of their sophomore year. Additionally, students enrolled in the Air Force, Army or Navy ROTC programs may substitute AF, MY or NSC courses for the open elective courses.
Majors
Students will:
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
| General Education | 36 | |
| Program Support | 12 | |
| Business Core | 36 | |
| Major | 21 | |
| Open Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| Communication Theory and Skills | 9 | |
| Lower-Level Humanities | 3 | |
| Lower-Level Social Sciences ( EC 210 ) | 3 | |
| Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences ( EC 211 ) | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Computer Science ( BA 125 ) | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Physical and Life Sciences | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical and Life Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences may be chosen from approved list of General Education courses, assuming prerequisite requirements are met and with the permission of the advisor. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified above in the Aviation Business Administration vertical outline. Other courses may also be used with the permission of a department chair.
| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| BA 232 | Techniques in Business Analytics | 3 |
| BA 352 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 225 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| MK 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Students select a minor or complete open electives of their choice. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| BA 215 | Transportation Principles | 3 |
| BA 310 | Airport Management | 3 |
| BA 315 | Airline Management | 3 |
| BA 426 | International Aviation Management | 3 |
| EC 420 | Economics of Air Transportation | 3 |
| Specified Electives ** | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
If pursuing the Project Management minor, BA 424 can not be used as a Specified Elective for the Supply Chain Management major. If not pursuing the Project Management minor, select any ACC/BA/EC/FIN/MK Upper-level course not required in the Business Core or major.
Note: Students may select two of the above mentioned courses in combination with a relevant and COB approved internship (CEBA) to satisfy the elective course requirement for the major.
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 | |
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| BA 125 | Foundations in Business Data Analytics | 3 |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MK 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| COM 122 | English Composition | 3 |
| COM 219 | Speech | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MA 120 | Quantitative Methods I | 3 |
| MA 220 | Quantitative Methods II | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Two | ||
| BA XXX Major Required course | 3 | |
| BA 225 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 232 | Techniques in Business Analytics | 3 |
| BA 317 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 352 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| COM 222 | Business Communication | 3 |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| HU 14X Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Science Lecture | 3 | |
| Physical Science Lab | 0 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 60.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Major Required Course | 9 | |
| Humanities Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Science Lecture | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Major Required Course | 3 | |
| Specified Elective | 6 | |
| Open Elective | 12 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 60.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| MK 355 | Data Driven Decision Making | 3 |
| MK 400 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Physical Science Lecture | 3 | |
| Humanities Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| AOC Specified Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| MK 490 | Strategic Marketing Analytics and Data Visualization | 3 |
| AOC Specified Electives | 9 | |
| Open Electives | 12 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 60.0 | |
| Year Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credits | ||
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 215 | Transportation Principles | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 363 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BA 410 | Management of Air Cargo | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I | 3 |
| Humanities Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Physical Science Lecture | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Year Four | ||
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 420 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BA 411 | Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace | 3 |
| Major Specified Elective (Choose TWO): BA 336 or BA 424 or BA 452 or MK 326 | 6 | |
| Open Electives | 12 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 30.0 | |
| Credits Total: | 60.0 | |
For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration in the Daytona Beach Catalog.
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The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration program at the Prescott Campus is geared toward students who want to build a strong business foundation with the networking skills required for a management career in the aerospace or aviation business.
The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration degree is housed in the School of Business in the College of Business, Security and Intelligence. The emphasis placed on effective communications, quantitative skills, global awareness, teamwork and business functional skills provides students ample opportunities in and out of the classroom.
Areas of Concentration
The Aviation Business Administration program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Students will:
The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration (ABA) requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters. Designed for students interested in obtaining a strong business foundation with emphasis on specific aviation business and management opportunities, the student may select an Area of Concentration in Airport and Airline Management, Supply Chain Management in Aviation and Aerospace, Flight Operations and Management.
Students should declare their Area of Concentration at the beginning of their sophomore year. Students who want to specialize in more than one Area of Concentration may cross-utilize up to 6 credit hours toward the second area of concentration.
Select Aviation Business Administration program offerings at the Prescott Campus are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The goal of our accredited programs is to create aviation management professionals with strong business and leadership acumen.
Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.
Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120 credit hours. This will result in additional time and cost to the student.
3 hours of lower-level Humanities 3 hours of lower-level Social Science 3 hours of lower-level or upper-level Humanities or Social Science 3 hours of upper-level Humanities or Social ScienceThe following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Aviation Business Administration. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.
Courses in the core with a # will satisfy general education requirements.
| ACC 210 | Financial Accounting * | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Managerial Accounting ** | 3 |
| AS 120 | Principles of Aeronautical Science | 3 |
| or BA 102 | Introduction to Aviation, Aerospace and Global Business | |
| BA 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BA 222 | Business Analytics Tools # | 3 |
| BA 311 | Marketing | 3 |
| BA 319 | Managerial and Organizational Behavior * | 3 |
| BA 320 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| BA 325 | Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management | 3 |
| BA 335 | International Business | 3 |
| BA 352 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
| BA 353 | Management of Production and Operations | 3 |
| BA 390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BA 437 | Strategic Management and Consulting | 3 |
| COM 122 | English Composition # | 3 |
| EC 210 | Microeconomics # | 3 |
| EC 211 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 332 | Corporate Finance I * | 3 |
| General Education -Communications Elective # | 6 | |
| General Education - lower-level Humanities # | 3 | |
| General Education - upper-level Humanities or Social Science # | 3 | |
| General Education - Natural Science Elective (One must include a lab) # | 7-8 | |
| MA 111 | Pre-Calculus for Aviation # | 3 |
| or MA 120 | Quantitative Methods I | |
| MA 222 | Business Statistics # | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology (OR Social Science Lower-Level Elective) # | 3 |
| Total Credits | 82-83 | |
| AS 405 | Aviation Law | 3 |
| or BA 324 | Aviation Labor Relations | |
| BA 443 | Trends and Current Issues in Commercial Air Transport | 3 |
| EC 330 | Air Transport Economics | 3 |
| Open Electives | 12-15 | |
Students must select one of the four following Areas of Concentration.
