Bachelor of Science in

Aviation Maintenance Management

This course is an introduction to discrete mathematics. Topics may include but are not limited to, functions, elementary matrix algebra, linear programming, probability and statistics, and mathematical modeling. Prerequisite: MATH-1314

This course shall include an exploration of business writing and practices. Topics include instructional business writing, informative business writing, persuasive business writing, and transactional business writing, with an emphasis on pathos, ethos, and logos persuasion techniques. Prerequisite: ENGL-1301

This course includes the study of how the economy behaves at the aggregate level and how national income is measured and determined. Topics include an overview of macroeconomics; measuring gross domestic product, inflation, and unemployment; demand including the multiplier process; supply, business cycles, and long-term growth; money, banking, and monetary policy; inflation; interest rates; stagflation; deficits and fiscal policy; exchange rates and balance of payments; exchange rate policy; purchasing power and interest rate parity.

The course covers how and why decisions to manage scarce resources are made and how they affect one another in the economy. Topics include consumer and producer behavior, the nature of supply and demand, the different kinds of markets and how they function, and the welfare outcomes of consumers and producers.

This course shall include an introductory survey of the discipline of political science. Topics include the Constitution, Federalism, Civil Liberties, politics and the media, Congress, and the Presidency. Students will develop vital collaborative and individual written communication skills through regular activities that involve group analysis, discussion, and synthesis of purpose.

Principles of Accounting I is an introduction to financial accounting concepts and their application in transaction analysis. The student will learn how to prepare financial statements, analyze financial statements, and understand accounting in proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

Principles of Accounting II is a study of the fundamentals of managerial accounting with an emphasis on budgeting, planning, management decision making, and an analysis of financial reports. Students will define and develop a working knowledge of management accounting terminology and procedures; and prepare and analyze reports for financial decision-making, including a statement of cash flows, budgets, variance analysis, and other managerial decisions. Prerequisite: ACCT-2301

This course is a study of the laws affecting the operation of businesses. Legal analysis of the contemporary environment of business law including the common law, legal reasoning, court systems and procedures, constitutional law, torts, contracts and corresponding areas of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, agency, property, bailment, international law, and related jurisprudential topics considering social, ethical, political, economic, and global perspectives. Topics include commercial paper, credit transactions, security devices, and bankruptcy.

The student will be introduced to the basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financial management. The course will emphasize net present value, cash flows, and the tradeoff between risk and return. Other topics will include the time value of money, financial planning and analysis, capital budgeting, valuation, and risk and return. Prerequisite: ACCT-2301, and ACCT-2302

The purpose of this course is to introduce the managerial process by analyzing organizations as a social system. Topics include decision-making models, leadership traits and behaviors, conflict management, group and team behavior, managerial effectiveness, and an individual’s effect on organizational effectiveness.

This course serves as foundational research into leadership with an emphasis on application and skill development while exploring historical and contemporary leadership theories, models, and perspectives. The goal of the course is to assist each student in becoming a more informed and effective leader in his or her intended professional and personal setting. In this course, we will cover the following topics: Overview of key leadership theories and models, differences between management and leadership, followership, influence, and power; and introduction to leadership coaching.

The purpose of this course is to examine project management situations and functions, the project life cycle, and numerous methods of job preparation, planning, and assessment to accomplish project goals. This course leads to a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification. This is a nationally and internationally recognized certification in project management offered by the Project Management Institute.

This course provides students with concepts, techniques, and tools to design, analyze, and improve the operational capabilities of an organization through the introduction to concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management. Emphasis is placed on process improvement and managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organizations. Topics include operations strategy, process design, capacity planning, facilities location and design, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, and project management. The topics are integrated using a systems model of the operations of an organization.

This course continues where MGMT-3330 – Introduction to Project Management left off. The course will cover more advanced project management principles and practices used by an associate-level project manager as outlined in the CAPM Examination Content Outline (ECO). Students will have an opportunity to take the CAPM certification after successful completion of this course.

This course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner in managing today’s organizations. Students will examine the changing roles and responsibilities of human resources managers, the acceptance and integration of the human resources function as a full business partner, and the higher expectations placed on human resources leadership to make a significant contribution to the successful management of the organization. Students will explore the role managers and supervisors play in the successful management of the organization’s human resources. Topics to be examined include the functions of Human Resource Management, relationships within the organization, policies and procedures, workplace diversity, and the role of human resources in a global economy. Human Resource Management deals with a wide range of activities by which organizations acquire, maintain, and utilize their workforces.

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage an aviation safety program. An introduction to risk management, regulatory requirements, and the elements of a safety management system are studied.

A study of the scope and function of a major air carrier’s organizational structure and the specific relationships of the operations department with those of marketing, maintenance, and safety are discussed. A study of corporate issues, including the industry in general, market structure, certification, FAR Part 121 regulations, economic issues, mergers, corporate culture, and international topics, will be included

This course focuses on the evaluation of aircraft carriers and aircraft maintenance to include the structure, organization, and regulation in the industry. Maintenance, inspection, and reporting requirements will also be analyzed.

The course introduces the principles of leadership as they relate to Global Maintenance Organizations. Emphasis will be placed on leadership practices, the communication of organizational philosophy and strategy, and the nuances of aviation, from a global perspective.