ERAU Aviation Business Administration

The Aviation Business Administration program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides its students with the education, skills and industry exposure needed for the successful management, operation, and financing of businesses (air cargo, airline, aircraft manufacturers or general entrepreneurship) and transportation facilities (airports and heliports). Students in the Aviation Business Administration major acquire a strong foundation of business and management principles, finance and accounting, information systems, communication skills, and teamwork. The curriculum is frequently enriched by field trips, conferences, forums, visiting speakers, and other programs. The major blends theory with practical applications to prepare graduates for a variety of exciting and interesting positions in government or in industry.

Aviation Business Administration students concentrate on specialized courses in one of four areas of concentration that are in high demand in today’s aviation and aerospace industry:

Airport Management: Prepares students wit the knowledge and skills to effectively surmount the specialized challenges facing today’s airport operators. Opportunities exist to focus on airport planning, design, operation, safety and security, business/leasing, public relations and noise control, which prepare students for positions at commercial service or general aviation airports.

Finance: Excellent choice for students seeking careers with aircraft manufacturers and leasing organizations or to serve as financial officials in government.

Flight Operations: Specialized flight training in fixed wing or rotorcraft to complement the student’s strong foundation in business.

General Management: Ideal for students whose career choices are focused on a wide range of managerial responsibilities, from the start up of a small business to the pursuit of more specialized supervisory or managerial positions in larger organizations.

Many companies within the aviation industry look to Embry-Riddle for Aviation Business Administration students. However, this program can be applied to management careers in the aviation and aerospace industry and in general business. Graduates of the Aviation Business Administration program are qualified to seek positions in career fields such as airport operations (business or management), aviation operations management, fixed based operator (FBO) operation and management, public or private sector financial management, human resource management, general management and marketing and sales management.

For the most detailed, up-to-date academic information about the Aviation Business Administration program, download a copy of the Embry-Riddle catalog at

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