Master of Science in Aviation Leadership
(Estimated start date January 2019, pending approval by SACSCOC)
The Master of Science in Aviation Leadership (MSOL) is a 36 credit hour program designed for individuals who desire the practical knowledge and skills for leading people in management, human resources, and sales within the international aviation industry. It is particularly appropriate for technical and functional specialists who are preparing for greater leadership responsibilities of project teams and groups. Aviation professionals responsible for developing leadership talent and internal or external consultants involved in large projects will also find the program invaluable.
Admission Requirements
For a list of admission requirements to the MSAL program, see Graduate Admission - MSAL Program Admission in the Admissions section of this catalog.
Tuition and Other Costs
- Tuition per credit hour - $793 (Fall 2018 – Summer 2019)
- Books – per course (estimated) - $150-250
- All students are required to have a laptop computer
Program Completion
Students must successfully complete all course work no later than five (5) years after the completion of the first graduate-level course taken after entrance into the program.
Program Requirements
The MSAL program consists of 36 credit hours.
Foundation Course
This course is required for candidates who do not have two semesters of undergraduate economics:
| ECON 509 | Essentials of Economics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
MSAL Program Courses:
| ACCT 509 | Essentials of Accounting | 3 |
| DSIM 509 | Essentials Quantitative Methd | 3 |
| FIN 509 | Essentials of Finance | 3 |
AVM 610
| | 3 |
AVM 620
| | 3 |
AVM 630
| | 3 |
| DSIM 518 | Competing Innovatn &Info Tech | 3 |
| DSIM 577 | Managing Prod and Srvc Oper | 3 |
| MGT 545 | Global Corp Strategy and Poli | 3 |
| MGT 548 | Leading People &Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Strategic Human Resource Mgt | 3 |
| MGT 630 | Teamwork & Organizatnl Change | 3 |
Important Notes:
ECON 509: May substitute two semesters of undergraduate Economics.
ACCT 509, DSIM 509 and FIN 509: May take higher level discipline course as a substitute.
AVM 610, AVM 620 and AVM 630: May substitute MGT 592, Independent Studies in Management with an approved Aviation related topic.