Advanced Diploma in Aviation Management (AVIA)
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
CAD 9,861 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $8,186 | domestic fall semester fee: $3,039 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $2,096
Introduction
Join the aviation industry and let your career take flight
Gain the knowledge and experience you need for an exciting career in aviation. Reach higher with a master’s degree in only 18 more months!
This program is designed to give students knowledge and hands-on experience in aviation and management, as well as provide cooperative work experience in the aviation industry. Aviation courses focus on aircraft, airline and airport operations, aviation safety and security, and flight systems and navigation. Students gain a solid understanding of the aviation industry in Canada and around the world. Management courses are designed to give students an understanding of business and management practices of marketing, human resource management, communications, and project management to be prepared for future promotional opportunities. Students are given the opportunity to pass the examination to receive their Restricted Aeronautical Radio Operation License.
Why study Aviation Management at Georgian?
Curriculum
We provide in-depth classroom sessions studying the aviation industry and specifically, aviation business management.
Co-op
Your aviation industry co-op experience will give you the real-world experience you need to land a great career.
Faculty
Dedicated, industry-experienced faculty who care about your success.
Jobs
Our grads get jobs! Some of our grad employers are Air Canada, Lester B. Pearson Airport, Sunwing Airlines, Air Georgian, Transport Canada, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and many other aviation-related organizations.
Pathways
Our Aviation Management program is the only three-year program in Canada that allows students to progress directly into Griffith University’s Master in Aviation Management degree. Earn a master’s degree in aviation with only an additional one-and-a-half years of study.
Alternatively, you can choose to complete one of two Bachelor of Science degrees with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with only one additional year of study.
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Scholarships and Funding
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- AVIA 00 Aviation Orientation
- AVIA 01 Aviation Operations
- AVIA 05 Flight Lab
- COMP 2022 Computer Applications - Spreadsheets
- BUSI 01 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
- GOVT 01 Government and Aviation
Communication Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration
Semester 2
Program Courses
- AVIA 1003 Airport Management
- AVIA 3007 Airline Management
- COMM 2020 Technical Communication
- MATH 1002 Mathematics of Finance
- MKTG 1000 Introduction to Marketing
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- ACCT 00 Financial Accounting Principles 1
- AVIA 2000 Aircraft Characteristics
- AVIA 3000 Air Cargo, Customs and Logistics
- COMM 2021 Dynamic Presentations
- ECON 00 Microeconomics
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- AVIA 2001 Advanced Flight Lab
- AVIA 2002 Navigation and Navigation Aids
- AVIA 2006 Introduction to Aerodynamics
- AVIA 3004 Human Factors in Aviation Safety
- COMP 62 Database and Office Management
- HURM 00 Human Resources Management Foundations
- METE 3000 Meteorology
Semester 5
Program Courses
- AVIA 3001 Airport Planning
- AVIA 30 Safety and Emergency Management
- ENTR 2007Intrapreneurship
- LAWS 2000 Business Law
- MGMT 2001 Principles of Management
- MGMT 2012 Introduction to Project Management
Semester 6
Program Courses
- AVIA 3005 International Aviation and Management
- AVIA 3009 Security Management Systems for Aviation (SeMS)
- ECON 2000 Macroeconomics
- ETHC 3002 Business Ethics
- STAT 2000 Statistics 1
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Co-op Work Terms
- COOP 11 Aviation Work Term 1 (occurs after Semester 2)
- COOP 20 Aviation Work Term 2 (occurs after Semester 3)
- COOP 3007 Aviation Work Term 3 (occurs after Semester 4)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program may obtain employment in general aviation and aviation operations positions where they use their knowledge and skills to progress to more advanced positions. Graduates may be employed in a wide variety of aviation fields such as airline management, airport management, airport planning, security and safety management operations, cargo operations, business aircraft operations, flight dispatch and government aviation agencies. In addition, the program provides graduates with a better chance of success in furthering their training with the Department of National Defense or to become air traffic controllers, commercial/airline pilots, and flight service specialists.