About the Program

Pilots make up a very small fraction of the available careers in the vast and expansive aviation industry. Providing an estimated 62.7 million jobs worldwide, virtually every career discipline has either a direct or indirect role in or connection to the aviation world. The demand for air travel, logistics, and associated technologies is climbing rapidly in response to an increasing world population and the steady stream, even a surge in some cases, of retirements. According to Boeing, hundreds of thousands of aerospace jobs worldwide will need to be filled in the next two decades. Trained industry professionals are highly sought after to meet this need.

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B.S. in Aviation Management

120 Credits to Graduate

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management is designed to produce graduates with a combination of industry knowledge and general management skills applicable in any segment of the aerospace field. In addition, they can obtain direct experience and certifications that will propel them toward their chosen career path.

Learn More About Aviation Management

Learn more about the aviation management program and discover potential career paths after getting your degree. Hear from current UVU aviation professors and UVU aviation alumni about their experiences in the program and their success in industry.

Career Paths

Hundreds of Jobs in the Aviation Industry

  1. Airport

    This sector includes careers in operations, maintenance, marketing, administration, and much more.

  2. Airline

    Flight operations, scheduling, safety, marketing, data analysis, ground operations, training, material fields, to name a few.

  3. Safety

    Risk management, safety management systems, safety innovation, and aviation safety inspection (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and more.

  4. Corporate Aviation

    This sector of the industry includes flight department management, maintenance management, logistics planning, ground crew operations fields, and more.

  5. Consulting

    As an aviation consultant, there are opportunities in airport planning, air service development, strategy development fields, and more.

  6. Manufacturing

    Work in aviation manufacturing in aftermarket services/sales, product sales, and more.

  7. Government

    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Transportation, Commercial Space Transportation, and more.

Testimonials

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"This program has led to opportunities I had never imagined."

"UVU's aviation management degree has been an amazing experience. From classes and conferences to networking and more, this program has led to opportunities I had never imagined."

Kiera Allan, Aviation Management Program

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"We can help you achieve your desire to have a part in the aviation or aerospace industries."

"There are many fascinating things that go into the successful completion of a flight, and many different roles that are required to make those things happen. At UVU, we can help you achieve your desire to have a part in the aviation or aerospace industries. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, airline management, airport and airfield operations, finance and accounting, as well as safety and regulatory issues. Look through this website, ask us about any questions you might have, and we look forward to having you as part of the aviation management program here at UVU!"

Jack Troutt, Ph.D., Department Chair

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