Graduate Certificate – Aviation Administration and Leadership Online
Prepare to become a valuable leader in your organization by developing the specialized knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic and competitive air transportation industry.
Program Overview
Here’s a high-level look at the online aviation administration graduate certificate
Cultivate the leadership skills essential for success in the aviation industry and gain the ability to make strategic decisions and navigate the complexities of aviation operations effectively in the online Graduate Certificate – Aviation Administration and Leadership program from Southern Utah University. Explore the concepts of Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), Crew Resource Management (CRM) and the economic aspects of the air transportation industry.
This high-value certificate equips you with specialized expertise in aviation administration and leadership that you can immediately apply in the workplace. Earned hours can be credited toward SUU Online graduate business programs.
The aviation administration and leadership program prepares you for roles such as:
- Demonstrate and apply management concepts and skills to aviation industry operations
- Understanding of basic learning theory, human heuristics and biases, aviation safety, aviation accident investigations, and aviation education and training
- Develop foundational principles of free enterprise, private and social implications of profit maximization, market structure and market share, resource markets, economic and industry cycles, and the effects of inflation and deflation on short- and long-term economic growth
- Learn human behavior as it relates to the aviator’s adaption to the flight environment
- Demonstrate and apply management concepts and skills to aviation industry operations
- Understanding of basic learning theory, human heuristics and biases, aviation safety, aviation accident investigations, and aviation education and training
- Develop foundational principles of free enterprise, private and social implications of profit maximization, market structure and market share, resource markets, economic and industry cycles, and the effects of inflation and deflation on short- and long-term economic growth
- Learn human behavior as it relates to the aviator’s adaption to the flight environment
Upon completing this Graduate Certificate in Aviation Administration and Leadership, you will be able to:
- Airline management
- Airport management/operations
- Aviation finance and revenue management
- Airline management
- Airport management/operations
- Aviation finance and revenue management
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
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Maximize the value of your certificate program online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert – Aviation Administration and Leadership | $493 | $1,479 | $4,437 |
Tuition Breakdown
Calendar
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Designed for working professionals, SUU Online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/23/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
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Admissions
Your online aviation administration grad cert admission checklist
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the aviation administration certificate online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT required
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.
- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
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For the Graduate Certificate – Aviation Administration and Leadership online, you must complete 9 credit hours.
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