Aviation Management BA
This individualized bachelor's degree with a focus in aviation management is offered by a consortium of four state universities: Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU), Saint Cloud State University (SCSU) and Winona State University (WSU). Students complete Metropolitan State general education and liberal studies (GELS) requirements, and all aviation core and elective courses from the four consortium schools.
Students may receive up to 20 elective credits for their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot, flight instructor, air traffic controller, dispatcher, and airframe and power plant mechanic certificates if these certificates were not earned through a post-secondary program. Up to 40 credits may be awarded in transfer to graduates of two-year technical college programs. Aviation classes are offered in various Twin Cities locations. These courses are open to students enrolled in the Aviation Management program, as well as to other students who have a substantial aviation background. Additional information is available from the Metropolitan State Admissions Office or the First College advising center.
Requirements
In addition to meeting Metropolitan State's GELS and graduation requirements, aviation students must complete the following program requirements. See the Aviation Management section of the online Catalog for the course descriptions.
Core Courses
- PRSP 301 Perspectives: Educational Philosophy and Planning
- AVMA 103 Introduction to Air Transportation (SCSU)
- AVMA 317 Ethics in Aviation (SCSU)
- AVMA 388 Aviation Law/Legislative and Legal Aspects of Aviation (WSU)
- AVMA 380 Aviation Resource Management (WSU)
- MGMT 310 Management Principles and Practices
- AVMA 419 Contemporary Issues Aviation Capstone (SCSU) or
- PRSP 499 First College Capstone
Electives
- ICS 120 Microcomputer Applications
- ICS 125 Understanding and Using the Internet
- BLAW 310 Business Law
- AVMA 442 Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control (MSU)
- AVMA 443 Airline Dispatch (MSU)
- AVMA 343 Airport Management (MSU)
- AVMA 333 Airline Management/Operations (MSU)
- HRM 310 Human Resources Management
- AVMA 499 Individual Study in Aviation (MSU)
- AVMA 380 Seminar Topics in Aviation Organization (WSU)
- AVMA 496 Seminar Topics (SCSU)





