BBA Aviation Management at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Watch your aviation career take off at UND (and get your wings while you're at it). There's more to running a successful flight operation than just flying. With an Aviation Management degree, you'll gain the technical and business skills needed to manage airlines, fixed base operators (FBOs), specialized aviation service organizations (SASOs), and more. Depending on the track you select, you may earn various FAA certificates.

Faculty: Nistler College of Business & Public Administration | Duration: 4 years (120 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I; ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II; ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics; ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics; ECON 210 Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics; FIN 310 Principles of Financial Management.

Career pathways

Aviation Management graduates are responsible for keeping their organizations safe, successful and profitable. You'll be qualified to work at jobs including: Aircraft Sales Manager, Avionics Manager, Director of Maintenance, Quality Control Manager, Flight Line Manager, Safety Management Systems, Airport General Manager, Fuel Farm Supervisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,320 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aviation (including Airport Management, Aviation Management and UAS)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing a Source

International applicants: USD 39,426 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Aviation (including Airport Management, Aviation Management and UAS)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing a Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted up to one year before the start term.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

First-year applicants: Fall priority deadline Feb. 1, Fall final deadline Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. The Feb. 1 priority deadline applies to automatic freshman scholarships. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers), submitted through the UND admissions application.

Transfer applicants: Fall Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers).

Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation: applications for fall 2027 opened Aug. 1, 2026 and close Oct. 31, 2026; these degrees are not available on the Common App and require the UND application. Minimum unweighted high school GPA 3.25 (2.60 college GPA for transfers).

International undergraduate applicants (outside Canada): Fall June 15, Spring Nov. 15, Summer March 15. Canadian applicants and international students transferring from another US institution: Fall July 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer April 15. Application fee $35 (US funds), non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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