Successful aviation and aerospace organizations depend on leaders who can manage people, build brands, improve operations and respond to changing markets. Students in the Department of Management, Marketing and Operations develop the skills to lead teams, shape customer and business strategies and improve how organizations operate.
Coursework connects management, marketing and operations to real-world challenges across aviation and aerospace, with opportunities to apply what students learn through industry projects, experiential learning and engagement with business professionals.
Graduates are prepared for careers in areas such as management, marketing, sales, operations, supply chain, airport and airline management and other business functions across aviation, aerospace and related industries.
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Where operational insight meets data interpretation. Study performance modeling, forecasting and analytical tools to enhance planning, efficiency and strategic outcomes in airlines, airports and aerospace organizations.
Examine business operations through the lens of the aviation industry. Study management, finance, marketing and supply chain strategy in aviation contexts. You’ll build analytical and leadership skills that support decision making in airlines, airports and aerospace organizations.
Examine how financial decisions shape airlines and aerospace operations. You’ll learn how organizations evaluate costs, manage resources and make strategic choices across the global aviation market.
Study how organizations operate and make decisions. Explore accounting, management, marketing and strategic planning while learning how businesses allocate resources, support teams and respond to changing markets across industries, including aerospace.
Focus on how business and operational systems function within air transportation. Learn how scheduling, service delivery, finance and workforce management connect to aviation outcomes.
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Focus on the aviation finance and leasing industry through courses developed with the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading. You’ll study valuation, leasing structures and asset management to prepare for roles in aircraft trading and investment.
Our specialized experiential learning labs and learning spaces bring business to life, providing students with hands-on experience through industry data, professional tools and real-world challenges.
Students work alongside O’Maley faculty on applied research that addresses real-world challenges in aviation, aerospace and business, gaining hands-on experience while building analytical skills and industry knowledge.
O’Maley faculty combine industry expertise, research and a global perspective to provide students with a practical understanding of business in aviation and aerospace.
The O’Maley College of Business does a good job at providing a path for those who want to go into the business side of the aviation industry. I was able to apply what I had learned in class to make real contributions at Samaritan’s Purse."
Peyton Stikeleather ('26), B.S. Aviation Business Administration
