Aviation Management and Logistics
The Master of Science in Aviation Management and Logistics at Kent State University is a fully online program designed to prepare professionals for leadership roles in the aviation industry. Covering areas such as logistics, safety, and airport operations, this program equips graduates with the skills to manage aviation operations effectively. Whether you’re advancing in your current role or seeking new opportunities, this degree provides the knowledge and expertise needed for success in the aviation sector.
Aviation Management and Logistics Master’s Degree Program Overview
The Master of Science degree in Aviation Management and Logistics prepares graduates to perform at an advanced level in organizations that move people and/or goods via air transport.
Students in the program examine the business of aviation logistics and its role in the global supply chain. In addition, they learn techniques necessary to understand and develop an aviation logistics model for producing an accurate and effective forecast for demand of aviation services.
Students are given practical experience in the negotiating, vetting and managing of vendor and labor contracts. They also learn the economic, regulatory, political, geographical and human-centric challenges facing the industry today, including profit strategies, human-error interventions tactics and post-9/11 security legislation concerning air cargo operations.
Safety policy, risk management, assurance and safety promotion are the key focus areas, and students take an in-depth study of the concepts, principals, design, implementation and administration of aviation safety management systems. As weather events are so disruption to an aviation organization, students gain an understanding of hazardous weather and the products to predict weather impact on aviation operations.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Design, build, analyze and manage logistical systems at aviation organizations engaged in the transport of people and goods via air transport.
- Perform management functions at an executive level overseeing the processes of an aviation organization.
- Model and forecast logistical strategies for domestic and international aviation operations.
- Analyze and manage safety systems, human error analysis and decision-making.
Aviation Management and Logistics Master’s Degree Program Admissions Requirements
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
- Minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 50 PTE score
- Minimum 100 DET score
1International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Important Dates
Program Courses
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| AERN 65091 | SEMINAR IN EMERGING ISSUES IN AVIATION LOGISTICS | 2 |
| AERN 65100 | LOGISTICAL STRATEGIES IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| AERN 65150 | LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES FOR AIR CARGO MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| AERN 65200 | AVIATION ECONOMICS AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| AERN 65230 | MODELING AND FORECASTING FOR AVIATION LOGISTICS PLANNING | 2 |
| AERN 65240 | AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 2 |
| BA 54038 | ANALYTICS IN PRACTICE | 3 |
| BA 64018 | QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT MODELING | |
| BA 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
| BA 64036 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| BA 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| ENGR 60003 | SIX-SIGMA: TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Major Electives, choose from the following: 1 | 4 | |
| AERN 65092 | PRACTICUM IN AERONAUTICS 2 | |
| AERN 65201 | AVIATION INDUSTRY CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | |
| AERN 65235 | HUMAN ERROR ANALYSIS IN AVIATION | |
| AERN 65300 | AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS | |
| AERN 65301 | AIR CARGO SECURITY | |
| AERN 65400 | WEATHER FOR AVIATION LOGISTICS PLANNING 1 | |
| AERN 65496 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN AERONAUTICS 2 | |
| AERN 65499 | CAPSTONE IN AERONAUTICS | |
| CIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | |
| HRM 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |
| MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP | |
| MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | |
| MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP | |
| Culminating Requirement | ||
| Choose from the following: | 2-6 | |
| AERN 65199 | THESIS I (with advisor approval) 3 | |
| AERN 65499 | CAPSTONE IN AERONAUTICS 4 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 | |
1Students with no previous aviation weather experience are required to take AERN 65400 as an elective. Minimum credit hours for electives depends on meeting total 30 credit hours for degree.
2Maximum 6 credit hours of AERN 65092 and AERN 65496, combined, may be applied toward degree.
3Students who are planning to advance to a doctorate or are interested specifically in research may complete a thesis in place of the capstone with advisor approval. Students selecting the thesis must continually register for AERN 65199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree (students may need to register for AERN 65299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, whatsoever, count toward the degree). With the thesis, students will complete the M.S. degree at 34 credit hours.
4The capstone consists of a scholarly paper or project that integrates knowledge attained through coursework and research experience. Students may undertake original empirical research, case studies, reports or research results, theoretical or applied designs of logistical systems. The capstone may include improvements on existing systems or completion of a project from an identified client. Students are engaged in workplace or internship applications of the capstone or empirical analysis of an aviation management and logistics system.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| - | 3.000 |
- No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
- Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Aviation Management and Logistics Master’s Degree Program Tuition and Fees
Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $594.78 | $1,784.34 | $17,800 part-time1 $13,100 full-time2 |
Non-Ohio Residents
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $604.78 | $1,814.34 | $18,100 part-time3 $13,400 full-time4 |
1The $594.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time Ohio resident graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester.
2The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time Ohio resident graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester.
3The $604.78 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully only degree program and taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour.
4The flat-rate semester fee of $6,528.50 applies to full-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 11-18 credit hours, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken each semester (between 11-18 semester credits or $110-$180). This program was calculated at students taking 15 credits each semester ($150 x 2).
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs, please contact Kent State’s Financial, Billing & Enrollment Center at 330-672-6000 or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.
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