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Master of Science in Aviation Administration
| Program Director: | Dr. Wendy Beckman Business and Aerospace Building S211 615-898-8755 wendy.beckman@mtsu.edu | |
| Graduate Analyst: | Anita Hermes 615-898-5352 anita.hermes@mtsu.edu |
| The graduate curriculum at Middle Tennessee State University offers an individually tailored program to meet specific student career goals. Masters level candidates are prepared for direct entry into the air transportation industry in a variety of specialties. Depending on the coursework chosen and the research thesis topic, graduating candidates may become involved with airport planning and design, environmental policy, safety and security, general aviation, domestic or international scheduled air transportation, or aviation training and education. The MTSU Department of Aerospace offers the Master of Science (M.S.) in Aviation Administration, with a concentration in Aviation Management, Aviation Education, or Aviation Safety and Security Management. Master of Science—Aviation Management Concentration The Aviation Management concentration is a management and operations-oriented degree program which was designed in cooperation with industry representatives (manufacturing, airlines, airport authority, fixed-base operators, and the FAA). Study focuses on airport activities and organizational structures, aviation contracts and leases, and aviation systems management. This degree program requires the completion of 36 semester hours, consisting of an 18 credit hour core, 9 credit hours in the concentration, and 9 credit hours of electives. Program Details - Graduate Catalog Master of Science—Aviation Education Concentration The Aviation Education concentration is designed to serve students interested in the conduct of aviation education, training, or professional development programs, or in the administration of such programs. Students in this concentration take classes in both the Aerospace Department and the MTSU College of Education. This degree program requires the completion of 36 semester hours, consisting of an 18 credit hour core, 12 hours of required courses in the College of Education, and 6 credit hours of electives. Program Details - Graduate Catalog Master of Science—Aviation Safety and Security Management The Safety and Security Management concentration is designed to provide students the knowledge and expertise necessary to develop and mange aviation safety and security programs. Studies include safety management systems (SMS), aviation security, aviation safety investigation, and human factors in aviation. This degree program requires the completion of 36 semester hours, consisting of an 18 credit hour core, 9 credit hours in the concentration, and 9 credit hours of electives. |
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Aviation Administration program, a student must submit to the College of Graduate Studies:
Online application and appropriate application fee
Official transcript of all colleges, universities (including business and technical schools). If the transcripts are issued from an international (non-US) institution, a course-by course analysis is required. Original non-US transcripts should be submitted directly to the evaluation service. (Click here for more information on non-US transcripts.)
Official Test Scores of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) OR Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Three letters of recommendation
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