Aviation Management (AMD)
2019-2020
AN OPTION OF AVIATION SCIENCE (AVD)
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: STEM and Education
The Aviation Management program at NSCC is designed to provide the student with the general management skills needed for entry-level positions as supervisors, managers or sales trainees, assistant managers, administrators, or administrative assistants in the field of aviation. Coursework in aviation sciences, accounting, economics, management, marketing, and other related business areas exposes students to the basic principles and applications of aviation management within the aviation industry.
Job opportunities in the aviation field include positions at major and regional airlines, fixed-base operators, aircraft and aircraft component manufacturers (including GE, and Pratt and Whitney), fractional operators, and corporate aviation flight departments, to name a few. According to the FAA, the aerospace industry outlook shows industry-wide sustained growth into the foreseeable future (FAA Aerospace Forecast: Fiscal Years 2013-2033. http://www.faa.gov).
For students interested in transferring to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management or Business Management, the coursework provides a strong base of aviation science, business, and liberal arts courses required for such pursuits.
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
If you have program advising related questions, please contact aviation@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4048.
First Year
Fall
Spring
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| CPS100 or higher | 3 |
| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MGT102 | Principles of Management | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Year
Fall
| AVS212 | Human Factors in Flight Operations | 3 |
| ECO103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| MAT151 | Precalculus 1 | 3 |
| MKT101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| ACC203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| AVS214 | Aviation Law and Safety | 3 |
| ECO104 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 2 |
| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Requirement Notes
Open Electives: AVS103 required for transfer to Bridgewater State University. Other recommended courses are: MGT201, MGT202, MKT204, PSY102, or SOC106.
Computer Science Elective: Students with no computer background should take CPS100. Otherwise, CPS114 is recommended.
Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Apply the techniques, skills, and modern aviation management tools to perform business related tasks
- Demonstrate an understanding of the national and international aviation environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
- Communicate with industry agency representatives, superiors, subordinates, and peers with precision and clarity
Occupational Skills Required
- Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Communicate to others to convey information effectively.
- Adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
- Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Most Common Linked Occupation Title – All Education Levels
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Most Common Linked Occupation Title – Associate’s or Less
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Average Annual Growth (10-Year Projection)
- Boston MSA Average Entry-Level Wages (2016) – $68,800
Top Transfer Institutions
- Bridgewater State University
- Salem State University
- Northeastern University