MBA - Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

This program emphasizes the application of modern business practices to the special challenges of aviation and allows flexibility for specialization in different fields.

A Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management from Embry‑Riddle prepares students for a business career within the aviation industry. By combining a strong understanding of business principles with an in-depth study of aviation, this graduate degree program allows students to explore discipline-specific knowledge while incorporating aviation and aerospace applications.

Students learn from first-rate professors with a unique combination of academia and real world experience - many having written leading textbooks in international aviation, aviation economics, aviation finance, aviation operations and optimization. These professors ensure students are up-to-date on current trends in the aviation business sector and prepare them for success within the industry.

Embry‑Riddle prides itself on infusing a hands-learning approach at all levels of education. As a result, the Master of Business Administration program begins with case studies in courses and progresses to projects with Daytona Beach and Orlando airports, NASA, Boeing, and numerous local businesses. Students also have access to specialized labs with the latest programs and technology available. These industry-quality labs provide a competitive edge, allowing students to work on actual software and products used within the industry today.

Graduates depart with a full understanding of the imperatives of change, globalization, technological innovation, and increasingly sophisticated and demanding customers that mark the financial, strategic, and operational environments of today’s airlines, airports, and aerospace firms.