About This Program
The Aviation Maintenance Management program provides students with the theoretical and management knowledge as well as the interpersonal and relational skills needed to excel in the aviation maintenance industry. With experienced faculty and flexible delivery, you will be prepared to succeed in a wide range of aviation maintenance management roles. Read more...
Contact Information
- cae@kent.edu | 330-672-2892
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Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
Examples of Possible Careers
- Aviation chief inspector
- Aviation maintenance lead
- Aviation maintenance manager
- Aviation maintenance supervisor
- Director of aviation maintenance
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to this major is selective. Applicants must hold Airframe and Powerplant certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the equivalent certification from an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member state.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| AERN 22500 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| AERN 30000 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN AERONAUTICS | 1 |
| AERN 32400 | AVIATION COMMUNICATIONS | 2 |
| AERN 42000 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE | 2 |
| AERN 42799 | STRATEGIC AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) 1 | 2 |
| AERN 45135 | AVIATION SAFETY THEORY | 3 |
| AERN 45400 | AVIATION MAINTENANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS | 2 |
| COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) | 3 |
| FIN 36053 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 |
| HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGMT 24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MKTG 25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| Major Electives, choose from the following: | 11 | |
| ADVANCED AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY | ||
| AVIONICS MAINTENANCE FOR GLASS COCKPITS | ||
| FIXED BASE OPERATOR OPERATIONS | ||
| LABOR RELATIONS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY | ||
| LEGAL ANALYSIS OF AVIATION AND ENGINEERING DISASTERS | ||
Any Aeronautics (AERN) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level) with college approval | ||
Any Engineering (ENGR) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level) with college approval | ||
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
| MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
| FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification (or international equivalent) | 30 | |
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 2 | 11 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
- 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
- 2
Recommended: CIS 24053 and MGMT 34165 to complete requirements for the Business minor.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.500 | 2.500 |
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester Prerequisite | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FAA Airframe or Powerplant Certification (or international equivalent) | 30 | ||
| Credit Hours | 30 | ||
| Semester One | |||
| AERN 22500 | INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT | 2 | |
| AERN 32400 | AVIATION COMMUNICATIONS | 2 | |
| ! | ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| ! | MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
| Major Elective | 2 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 | |
| AERN 30000 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN AERONAUTICS | 1 | |
| AERN 42000 | HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE | 2 | |
| ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 | |
| ! | MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| MGMT 24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 2 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| AERN 45135 | AVIATION SAFETY THEORY | 3 | |
| FIN 36053 | BUSINESS FINANCE | 3 | |
| HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) | 3 | |
| MKTG 25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 | |
| Major Electives | 4 | ||
| General Electives | 6 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| AERN 42799 | STRATEGIC AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) (WIC) | 2 | |
| AERN 45400 | AVIATION MAINTENANCE LAW AND REGULATIONS | 2 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| General Electives | 5 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | ||
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Flashes 101 (UC 10001) | 1 credit hour |
Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
| Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
| Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
| Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 credit hours |
| Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
| Upper-Division Requirement | 39 credit hours |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
| Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 credit hours |
Kent Core Requirements
| Requirement | Credits/Courses |
|---|---|
| Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
| Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
| Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
| Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Employ requisite knowledge, skills and techniques to manage others in the process of the inspection, repair and return of aircraft to service.
- Integrate skills and knowledge essential to the management of aircraft maintenance programs with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- Incorporate skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead and manage a team of people working in a maintenance repair organization.
The educational goals of the program are the following:
- Exhibit the qualities of excellence, integrity, leadership, management and professionalism within their area of professional specialization in aviation.
- Demonstrate a professional commitment to safety and contribute to the safety culture within their area of professional specialization in aviation.
- Demonstrate the ability to improve aerospace for generations to come through experiential learning, creativity and innovation within their area of professional specialization in aviation.
- Manifest the college’s core values in the areas of collaboration, compassion, inclusiveness, innovation, integrity, respect and perseverance within their area of professional specialization in aviation.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management is a completer program designed to prepare certified aviation maintenance technicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to further develop professionally and advance their careers in the areas of leadership, communication and management.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management is to prepare students with the highest quality education for a career in aviation maintenance management, and provide aviation maintenance organizations with qualified candidates who possess skill sets consisting of solid management and communication principles, as well as technical skills consistent with those of successful aviation maintenance professionals.
Students will be able to complete the bachelor’s degree in under four years. Students are able to earn the Business minor by choosing the final minor required courses from their general electives.