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'll be prepared to succeed in a wide range of aviation maintenance management roles.
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.
Students will be able to complete the bachelor’s degree in under four years. Students are able earn the Business minor by choosing the final minor required courses from their general electives.
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. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
| 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 | |
AERN 32100 | ADVANCED AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY | |
AERN 32200 | AVIONICS MAINTENANCE FOR GLASS COCKPITS | |
AERN 32300 | INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION I | |
AERN 35339 | FIXED BASE OPERATOR OPERATIONS | |
AERN 45040 | LABOR RELATIONS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY | |
AERN 45255 | LEGAL ANALYSIS OF AVIATION AND ENGINEERING DISASTERS | |
AERN 45710 | TURBINE ENGINE THEORY AND OPERATION | |
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 |
| 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) 2 | 3 | |
| Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
| Kent Core Additional | 3 | |
| FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification (or international equivalent) | 30 | |
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 3 | 11 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Recommended: ECON 22061 to complete requirement for the Business minor.
Recommended: CIS 24053 to complete requirement for the Business minor.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.500 | 2.500 |
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 | |
| ! | MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 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 | ||
With the guidance of both the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Kent State University and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering assesses our program’s educational goals every two years. Our Program Educational Goals are as follows:
Several methods to gather both direct and indirect assessment data over the course of each academic year are utilized. Data is gathered to improve student's learning and strengthen our relationships with industry. Some methods used include:
The assessment of our goals starts with the University’s vision to Promote academic excellence and enhance student learning through a culture of evidence-based decision-making. The valuable data we collect from our assessment activities is analyzed and discussed amongst our Faculty to ensure we are making value added improvements to our programs.
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