Master of Science in
Airline Management

About the Master of Science in Airline Management

The Master of Science in Airline Management (MSALM) is a practitioner-focused program for graduates and leaders, designed around airline managers who oversee functional areas including pricing and revenue management, risk management, technical operations, airport relationships and route planning. Students are taught through a unique lens to contribute to the key areas of successful airline operations: safety, reliability and profitability.

The MSALM explores airline business models with hands-on experiences embedded throughout the program. Courses are industry-aligned with a high focus on modern issues in airline management, including sustainability, disruption management, increasing regulations and the need for agile networks. The curriculum provides an understanding that is applicable to real-world airline management, setting graduates apart in a field where specialized knowledge is scarce.

Student Learning Outcomes

While earning a degree in Airline Management, you will have the opportunity to:

• Analyze different strategic approaches within the airline industry, including route planning, fleet management, alliances and partnerships.
• Integrate financial principles to make informed decisions related to airline financial management.
• Examine the complex regulatory and legal frameworks governing the aviation environment both domestically and internationally.
• Formulate comprehensive crisis management plans that address various operational disruptions, such as natural disasters, security threats and global health crises.

Careers and Employers

Airline Management graduates may secure positions such as director of flight operations, general airline manager, networking planning manager, strategic line planning manager, station/region revenue manager and more.

Airline Management degree graduates have the ability to enter the industry with companies such as:

• Prime Air
• Frontier Airlines
• Allegiant Air
• Delta Air Lines

Airline Management Salary Information

Graduates may be promoted into roles such as director of flight operations, receiving competitive salaries, with an average income of $129,914 annually, as of 2024.