A.S. in Aviation Business Administration

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At the Worldwide Campus, the Associate of Science in Aviation Business Administration includes completion of general education requirements and study of the undergraduate business core. The program develops competencies in collaborative learning, communication, and critical thinking, and introduces key components of the business field. The ASABA is designed to develop foundational business skills and provides a pathway to bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Business. The program is offered in formats that allow students to complete coursework in a flexible schedule. Areas of study include accounting, business statistics, ethics, finance, marketing, management, and organizational behavior. The curriculum aligns with the aviation and aerospace industry and general education guidelines.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Achieve proficiency in common professional business components.
  • Achieve proficiency in general education competencies.

Worldwide Program Requirements

General Education Requirements36
Core Requirements24
Total Credits60

Program Details

The Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance requires successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Worldwide Undergraduate Online program may complete the degree in 10 terms, or approximately two years, assuming full-time enrollment and continuous progress. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. The courses required to earn this degree are listed below.

Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are satisfied prior to enrollment in advanced coursework.The suggested plan of study is provided as a guide. A student's actual plan of study may vary based on term of admission, course availability, transfer credit, and other academic considerations. Students should consult with their academic advisor to develop an individualized plan of study.

Students who hold a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Maintenance Certificate may be awarded up to 18 credit hours toward the associate degree or up to 39 credit hours toward a related bachelor's degree, in accordance with University policy. Students may also earn aviation maintenance credit as part of the overall curriculum, where applicable.

General Education Requirements

Communication9
English Composition
Business Communication
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition
Humanities - Lower Level3
Social Sciences - Lower Level6
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Humanities - Upper Level3
Computer Science/Information Technology3
Mathematics6
Statistics with Aviation Applications
Business Statistics
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statsitics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)
Physical/Life Science6
Any Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry
Total Credits36

Core Requirements

ACCT 210Financial Accounting3
ACCT 312Managerial Accounting3
BUSA 325Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
FINE 332Corporate Finance I3
MGMT 201Principles of Management3
MGMT 317Organizational Behavior3
MKTG 311Marketing3
MMIS 320Business Information Systems3
Total Credits24

Suggested Plan of Study

Year One

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
COMM 122 - English Composition3
Any College Algebra or Higher Math or any Statsitics (Credit cannot be awarded for STAT 211 or STAT 222)3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
COMM 222 - Business Communication3
STAT 211 - Statistics with Aviation Applications or STAT 222 - Business Statistics3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
Humanities - Lower Level3
Any Communication above COMM 106 Introduction to Composition3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
ECON 210 - Microeconomics3
MGMT 201 - Principles of Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
Computer Science/Information Technology3
ECON 211 - Macroeconomics3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Year Two

Term 1
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting3
Humanities - Upper Level 3
Semester Hours6
Term 2
RequirementsCredits
ACCT 312 - Managerial Accounting3
Any Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry3
Semester Hours6
Term 3
RequirementsCredits
MGMT 317 - Organizational Behavior3
MMIS 320 - Business Information Systems3
Semester Hours6
Term 4
RequirementsCredits
FINE 332 - Corporate Finance I3
BUSA 325 - Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management3
Semester Hours6
Term 5
RequirementsCredits
Any Physics/Biology/Meteorology/Chemistry3
MKTG 311 - Marketing3
Semester Hours6

Total Credits

Total Hours for All Requirements: 30

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance: California Student Information