Certificate of Management in

: Aviation Accounting & Finance

As the recognized leader in aviation and aerospace education, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University develops dynamic customized courses to help our industry partners retain top talent and build more proficient workforces.

The Certificate of Management in Aviation Accounting and Finance is an intensive, online professional education program covering the latest topics in accounting, federal acquisition, finance, valuation and appraisal. The program, designed for professionals, provides the skills needed to face financial challenges in the continually evolving aviation and aeronautics industry.

The four courses in the Aviation Accounting program leverage current readings, peer discussions and presentations from subject matter experts, creating a comprehensive learning experience with practical applications. Courses can be completed as part of the Certificate program or taken independently. Students will be challenged to apply accounting standards and practices to various areas, including federal acquisition regulations in business systems, maintenance reserves and data sources, lease vs. buy decisions for airlines and lessors and valuation approaches for aviation assets.

• Growing Demand
  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that demand for financial management professionals will grow 17% by 2033, much faster than average.
• Designed for Working Professionals
  Our online courses are self-paced, primarily asynchronous and offer direct access to subject matter experts.
• Immediate Workplace Applications
  The coursework aligns with modern practices and challenges and is directly applicable to a range of aviation and aeronautics-related work environments.
• Trusted Industry Partner
  Embry‑Riddle’s longstanding connections to the aviation industry ensure that our curriculum addresses the latest trends, challenges and needs.

• Aviation Asset Valuation and Aircraft Appraisal
  Explores the specifics of aviation asset valuations and appraisal methodologies used in the aviation industry. 
• Contemporary Issues in Aviation Accounting
  Areas of study include accounting for aircraft acquisition and depreciation, aircraft maintenance, revenue recognition, aircraft leasing, derivatives and aviation accounting metrics.
• Federal Acquisition Accounting Issues in Aviation
  Provides criteria for a sufficient accounting system for federal contracting, instruction on the federal cost accounting standards and more.
• Aircraft Leasing and Financing Course
  Includes an overview of aircraft leasing, aviation legal and regulatory framework, aircraft funding, airline credit analysis and more.