Master of Science in
Aviation Finance
This program delivers the business and operational knowledge of aviation and aerospace along with the application of economic, financial and marketing practices.
The Master of Science in Aviation Finance degree gives students knowledge about operations, along with the portfolio of expertise and skills they need to manage the financial risk, monetary policies, and economic strategies used by commercial firms and regulators in the global air transportation industry.
Graduates are prepared to enter the international banking, energy, finance, leasing, aviation, and aerospace industries.
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About Aviation Finance at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
This degree offering is for those students wishing to pursue a dedicated curriculum in the field of aviation finance. The courses in the program deliver the required knowledge of the business and operational aspects of the aviation / aerospace industry while presenting the needed classes in economics, accounting and financial practices and models used by firms not just in the aviation industry but business across the globe.
A typical first year will include aviation management core courses such as Strategic Marketing Management in Aviation and Accounting for Decision Making, plus required finance classes like Managerial Finance and Investments.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Demonstrate manager-level proficiency in aviation finance, accounting, and economics.
- Analyze the business ethical environment and apply ethical reasoning.
- Use appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques to solve and defend business problems.
Degree Requirements
| In order to earn the ISTAT U certificate, students must complete the following courses: | ||
| FIN 623 | Aircraft Funding Legal and Financial Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 624 | Aircraft Transaction and Risk Modeling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
For Admissions criteria, see https://catalog.erau.edu/daytona-beach/admissions/masters/program-specific-criteria/.
Required Core
| ACC 517 | Accounting for Decision Making | 3 |
| BA 523 | Advanced Aviation Economics | 3 |
| FIN 518 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FIN 615 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 618 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 620 | Air Transport Econometric Modeling | 3 |
Optional Electives (choose 4 courses)
| BA 514 | Strategic Marketing Management in Aviation | 3 |
| BA 609 | Airline Operations and Management | 3 |
| FIN 621 | International Aviation Finance | 3 |
| FIN 623 | Aircraft Funding Legal and Financial Analysis * | 3 |
| FIN 624 | Aircraft Transaction and Risk Modeling * | 3 |
Concluding Degree Requirement
| FIN 696 | Graduate Internship in Finance | 1-3 |
| or FIN 699 | Special Topics in Finance | |
| Total Credits Required | 33 | |
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In order to earn the ISTAT U certificate, students must complete both FIN 623 & FIN 624
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