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Aviation and Business Management

    Associate of Science in Aviation & Business Management, Bachelor of Science in Aviation & Business Management, 4+1 BS and Master of Business Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration (Online)
    Erie, Pennsylvania

Take off Towards Success with an Aviation and Business Management Degree from 成人禁区 University

Fuel your passion for the skies in an exhilarating academic program that blends the thrill of flying with essential business management courses. In partnership with Fundamentals Flight Training in Erie, 成人禁区’s program enables you to soar to new heights within the global and dynamic $150 billion aviation industry that employs more than 1.2 million people in the United States. You will be equipped to earn multiple Federal Aviation Administration licenses and navigate your career journey in numerous aviation and business roles such as pilots, airport operations and airline management.

  • Earn three FAA licenses in just two years: Private Pilot, Instrument Rating & Commercial Pilot.
  • Take to the sky in your first semester at Fundamentals Flight Training in Erie, Pa.
  • Become an FAA Certified Flight Instructor and earn a bachelor’s degree simultaneously, with no added time.

Learn to Lead the Way

  • Gain required aeronautics knowledge for private pilot, and instrument and commercial pilot ratings with enhanced proficiency in cross-country and night operations.
  • Master aviation principles for safe, professional operations while earning flight credentials, including flight instructor status.
  • Apply essential business theories, modern technologies, and effective communication skills for professional practice in aviation and business management.

Experience an Exceptional Learning Environment

  • Receive business management instruction on the 成人禁区 campus and hands-on flight training at Fundamentals Flight Training at Erie International Airport, just minutes from campus.
  • Learn from a “Distinguished Flight School in the Great Lakes Region” according to The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the world’s largest aviation association.
  • Train to be a pilot using simulations and real flight experiences in four seasons of diverse weather along Erie’s northern waterfront location.

Inspire your Academic Success

Gain relevant knowledge through key aviation and business management related courses including:

Commercial Pilot Ground School: Gain a thorough, detailed understanding of airports, navigation, aircraft operation and performance, and more. Meet requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations part 141 and part 61 for commercial pilot certification and prerequisites for the FAA Commercial Pilot Airmen Knowledge Test.

Commercial Pilot Flight Lab II: Prepare to take command of the airplane as a commercial pilot. Gain experience to meet FAA certification requirements for airplane category and single-engine land class ratings, emphasizing complex aircraft handling, specialty landings and takeoffs.

Industrial Safety: Empower your workplace safety skills and dive into industrial hazard control with OSHA regulations, injury surveillance, system safety analysis and mitigation strategies for electrical, fire, machine and chemical hazards.

Achieve the Possibilities

Students will have ample practical application and training to confidently excel in a wide array of careers within the aviation industry. Our integrated flight training and business management curriculum empowers students to:

  • Replace up to 6 course credits (BS degree program) with co-op placement at Fundamentals Flight Training, where you'll train other students in ground school fundamentals.
  • Explore numerous flight and non-flight internships available worldwide to make an immediate impact on the job.
  • Degree-holding pilots are in high demand as major airlines project significant shortages, and overall aviation industry employment is anticipating growth through 2032.
  • The median annual salary for airline and commercial pilots is $148,900 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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In partnership with , 成人禁区 offers both associate and bachelor’s degree options that will have students take to the sky within their first semester while exploring a variety of career pathways, including pilots, airport operations, airline management and more. Students will receive business management instruction from 成人禁区’s Dahlkemper School of Business and hands-on pilot training at Fundamentals Flight Training at Erie International Airport, just minutes from campus.

Fundamentals Flight Training provides the Erie region with safe, affordable FAA-approved Part 141 and Part 61 flight training using seven training airplanes, including Northwest Pennsylvania’s only multi-engine training aircraft. With state-of-the-art simulations and real-flight experiences, students will navigate diverse weather conditions along Erie's northern waterfront, gaining invaluable skills and expertise. 

View additional fees associated with flight training and certifications.

Additional Degree Options

  • 4+1 BS in Aviation & Business Management and Online Master of Business Administration
  • 4+1 BS in Aviation & Business Management and Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics
  • 4+1 BS in Aviation & Business Management and Master of Healthcare Administration 

Student Learning Outcomes

Aviation & Business Management

Degree: Undergraduate | Associate of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business

Aviation & Business Management

Degree: Undergraduate | Bachelor of Science
College: College of Engineering and Business

Our Faculty Experts

Eric Brownlee

Professor
Management

Chairperson, Marketing. Entrep
Business Administration

Huy Dang

Assistant Professor
Marketing Program

Richard Hauser

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Assistant Professor
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Accounting Program

Kurt Hersch

Associate Teaching Professor
Entrepreneurship

Associate Teaching Professor
Business Administration

Associate Teaching Professor
Marketing Program

Terry Holmes

Assistant Professor
Accounting Program

Assistant Professor
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Management

James Konzel

Assistant Teaching Professor
Management

Assistant Teaching Professor
Graduate Business Studies

Program Director
Graduate Business Studies

Joseph Kuvshinikov

Associate Professor
Management

Joshua Maurer

Assistant Professor
Management

William McAndrew

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Associate Professor
Business Administration

Celene McIntyre

Assistant Teaching Professor
Supply Chain Management

Interim AEF Chair
Finance & Economics

Chairperson, Management
Management

Michael Messina

Professor
Marketing Program

Blase Nicolia

Assistant Teaching Professor
Accounting Program

Benyawarath Nithithanatchinnapat

Assistant Teaching Professor
Graduate Business Studies

M. Roth

Associate Professor
Finance & Economics

Richard Stachel

Associate Professor
Masters Health Administration

Associate Professor
Healthcare Management

Program Director Online MBA
MBA/MPA Online

Lei Wang

Assistant Professor
Finance & Economics

Xiangjing Wei

Associate Professor
Management

Program Director
Business Administration

Assistant Professor
Graduate Business Studies

Jinhee Yoo

Professor
Management

Michael Agyapong

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Muhammad Ali

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Rosemary Arant

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Jason Becker

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

David Benson

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Emilee Benton

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Edward Betza

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Sociology Program

Edwin Carrillo

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Maura Chrostowski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Thomas Comstock

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Master of Public Admin

Bari Courts

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

James Demeo

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

John Dohar

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Tiffany Freeborough

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Laura Gerow

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Allyson Graham

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Timothy Grunzel

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Jill Heaney

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Jason Hewitt

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Joseph Karpinski

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Jennifer Karsh

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Christopher Kovski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Abbey Lesniewski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Richard Makowski

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Kevin Miceli

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Elise Michaux

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Adam Mook

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Kaitlyn Nelson

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Daniel Nick

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Healthcare Management

Raymond Oshop

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
History Program

Andrew Paris

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Kirk Paskell

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Kimberly Pellegrino

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Chase Rogan

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Lynn Rupp

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Rebecca Russell

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

Robin Shah

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Pankaj Shah

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Kevin Singer

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program

John Stone

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Finance & Economics

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Philip Szmedra

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Keith Wade

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

John Walker

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Accounting Program

Stacey Walker

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Supply Chain Management

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Daniel Zimmerman

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Management

Brian Ziroli

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Online Master Business Admin

Adjunct Faculty
Marketing Program