Master of
Business Administration in Aviation
Structured to provide a high-reliability organization foundation, the MBAA provides students with business skills targeting the aviation/aerospace industry.
About the Master of Business Administration in Aviation
The Worldwide College of Business stands out for the unique approach to graduate education, centered on the High-Reliability Organization (HRO) theme. Focusing on risk management, our curriculum addresses the complexities of today's global business landscape. Embry‑Riddle equips students with a deep understanding of comprehensive business risks.
The aviation industry exemplifies the importance of HRO principles in effectively managing risks. These principles are universally applicable across all industries. Our customizable MBAA curriculum integrates HRO foundations offering a tailored experience through degree-specific core and optional certificates. These certificates allow graduates to develop unique skill sets to advance their careers.
Student Learning Outcomes
You will have the opportunity to learn the following while pursuing your MBA in Aviation:
- Demonstrate knowledge of general business acumen.
- Work collaboratively to develop and apply business strategy.
- Apply ethics and appropriate business expertise to solve business problems.
- Apply effective business communication skills using a variety of modalities.
Business Administration in Aviation Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
Embry‑Riddle MBAA students are set to enter the aviation industry, finding careers with leading companies such as The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream, Delta Air Lines and the U.S. Government. As the aviation industry continues to grow, master's students can expect to find aviation and aerospace MBA-related jobs, with a placement rate of 96% a year after graduation.
Business Administration in Aviation Salary Information
Pursuing an MBA in Aviation from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University provides graduate students with competitive salaries averaging $110,000 annually as of 2023.
DETAILS
About Business Administration in Aviation at the Asia Campus
An MBA in Aviation Business Administration is especially suited for holders wanting to gain a competitive edge. Like an MBA, an MBA in Aviation offers a comprehensive look inside the business world from an aviation and aerospace perspective — looking at real industry problems. The degree opens doors to exciting career opportunities in Asia's rapidly growing aviation and aerospace industry, creating a continuous need for talent with the unique skillsets gained through programs like those at Embry‑Riddle.
Created to enable students to advance into leadership roles with its one-of-a-kind curriculum, this program is focused, theme-based and 100% industry-informed. The degree was designed with an intense focus on areas identified as critical for managers to understand and execute in an organization.
The program's core focuses on studying the marketing function, the financing of operations and investments, the production function, and strategy. The emphasis is on applying modern business practices to the special challenges of aviation. Students graduate with in-depth knowledge of core business and HRO concepts.
The degree program delivered at ERAU Asia Institute (Full-Time) allows students to choose either the Aviation Non-Certificate option or any Certificate options in the Requirements section.
The degree program delivered at the Singapore Aviation Academy (Part-Time) offers additional Certificate options, including Airline Management, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems Security, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, and Project Management.
Program Information
- Qualification: MBA in Aviation
- Study Modes: Full-Time and Part-Time
- Delivery: Classroom and Online (Blended)
- Credits Required: 36
- Duration: 12 months (Full-Time), 24 months (Part-Time)
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Business Administration in Aviation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of general business acumen.
- Work collaboratively to develop and apply business strategy.
- Apply ethics and appropriate business expertise to solve business problems.
- Apply effective business communication skills using a variety of modalities.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
| High Reliability Organization | ||
| HROM 510 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| HROM 520 | Organizational Resilience | 3 |
| HROM 530 | Modeling and Decision-Making | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Business Core | ||
| MKTG 510 | Economics of Marketing | 1.5 |
| MKTG 511 | Science of Selling | 1.5 |
| MKTG 512 | Delivering Customer Solutions | 1.5 |
| ACCT 510 | Business Accounting | 1.5 |
| FINE 518 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| OBLD 519 | Organizational and Employee Behavior | 1.5 |
| HRMD 549 | Personnel Management | 1.5 |
| BUSW 635 | Business Strategy for Managers | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Certificate
| Certificate Option: | 12 | |
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Non-Certificate Option
| ASCI 602 | The Air Transportation System | 3 |
| MAVM 609 | Aircraft Maintenance Management | 3 |
| ASCI 674 | Project Management in Aviation/Aerospace | 3 |
| AASI 600 | Sustainable Aviation and Aerospace Perspectives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Total Degree Requirements | 36 | |
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