Airport Management Program and Curriculum Issues at 2- and 4-year Aviation Colleges and Universities

Abstract

The majority of aviation related education programs at U.S. colleges and universities focus on flight education and training. These flight education programs and curricula have been developed over time and within the regulatory constructs of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 61, 141, 145 and others. Not as well developed are curricula and goals for student outcomes related to airport management and operations, or aviation management programs in general. This paper presents and outlines issues as they relate to the development of an airport/aviation management curriculum for 2- and 4- year post secondary education institutions and promotes discussion on these issues in light of practical and accreditation constraints.