Aerospace
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Aerospace, Aviation Management Concentration, B.S.
Reach new heights in an aerospace management career! While most people never stop to consider it, a tremendous number of management personnel keep the nation's airports, airlines, and other aviation-related companies running effectively and efficiently. The Aviation Management concentration offers the preparation needed for graduates to move into these management positions in the aviation industry. Airport, airline, and fixed base operations (FBO) careers, as well as consulting and intermodal transportation positions, are all possible for graduates of the Aviation Management program.
Students will gain important financial, marketing, technical, and business skills needed to successfully manage operations in the aviation industry. Students will complete a Business Administration minor to complement their aviation coursework, and this unique background prepares students to move quickly into responsible positions within the industry.
The mission of the Aviation Management Concentration is to prepare our students to become the leaders of the next generation of aerospace professionals by developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for successful careers in aerospace.
If you live in one of these states: GA KY MD SC VA WV OK MS; you may be able to attend MTSU at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
News Briefs
MTSU magazine’s summer 2023 edition celebrates MTSU’s flagship Aerospace Department
The latest edition of MTSU magazine celebrates Middle Tennessee State University’s flagship Aerospace Department, which is celebrating 80 years in flight — and charting its future course. MTSU’s Aerospace Department began as a campus-based flight-training detachment for the Army Air Corps during World War II. Over the following decades, MTSU Aerospace expanded its scope far beyond pilot training [ Read More ]
MTSU aerospace returns to Oshkosh for world’s largest aviation gathering [+VIDEO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Aerospace returned to Wisconsin this week for the world’s largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts, showcasing its recent investments in new training aircraft and the state’s recent decision to invest $62 million for a new flight training campus. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, as well as students and [ Read More ]
News Briefs
MTSU magazine’s summer 2023 edition celebrates MTSU’s flagship Aerospace Department
The latest edition of MTSU magazine celebrates Middle Tennessee State University’s flagship Aerospace Department, which is celebrating 80 years in flight — and charting its future course. MTSU’s Aerospace Department began as a campus-based flight-training detachment for the Army Air Corps during World War II. Over the following decades, MTSU Aerospace expanded its scope far beyond pilot training [ Read More ]
MTSU aerospace returns to Oshkosh for world’s largest aviation gathering [+VIDEO]
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Aerospace returned to Wisconsin this week for the world’s largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts, showcasing its recent investments in new training aircraft and the state’s recent decision to invest $62 million for a new flight training campus. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, as well as students and [ Read More ]
Aerospace, Aviation Management Concentration, B.S.
Careers for Aviation Management graduates include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Airport Management
- Air Carrier Management
- Corporate Flight Department Management
- Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Management
- Aviation Consulting
Employers of Aviation Management concentration alumni include, but are not limited to, the following:
- AB Jets
- Aeronautics Division, TN Department of Transportation
- American Airlines
- Clarksville Airport
- Corporate Flight Management
- Delta Airlines
- Federal Aviation Administration
- FedEx Express
- Lebanon Airport
- Lexington Airport
- Metro Nashville Airport
- Murfreesboro Airport
- Murfreesboro Aviation
- Republic Airlines
- Saudia Airlines
- Signature Flight Support
- Smyrna Airport
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- UPS
- US Armed Forces (all branches)
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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