About This Program

The Aviation Management minor is offered to those students whose career paths may one day be focused towards management or operations across the breadth of the aviation industry.

Contact Information

• cae@kent.edu | 330-672-2892
• Speak with an Advisor

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
AERN 35339	FIXED BASE OPERATOR OPERATIONS	3
AERN 35340	AIRPORT MANAGEMENT	3
AERN 35341	AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS	3
AERN 45040	LABOR RELATIONS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY	3
or AERN 45200	STRATEGIC AVIATION MANAGEMENT (ELR)
AERN 45100	AIRPORT OPERATIONS	3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		15

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.500	2.000

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of fundamental aeronautical management concepts and practices.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and application of aviation business management principles.