Bachelor of Science in Aviation Systems Management
Kearney, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 455 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* in-state tuition | USD $318.50/credit for international students; this credit cost is after the International Loper Scholaship is applied
Key Summary
Introduction
University of Nebraska at Kearney students will be ready for an aviation career from the highest quality collegiate program in the country. The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Systems Management includes a core grouping of aviation, technical, and business courses, as well as your choice of two emphasis areas.
In the Flight Operations emphasis, you will be prepared for a career as a commercial pilot. After completing the degree requirements for the Flight Training program, you will have the opportunity to earn your private pilot’s license, as well as be prepared for the instrument, commercial, multi-engine, and flight instructor certificates, and ratings.
In the Aviation Support Services emphasis, you will be provided all the preparation necessary to be a manager in any of the numerous aviation-related industries. The Aviation Support Services emphasis provides all the career preparation necessary to be a manager in the aviation industry. Graduates have found themselves working as air traffic controllers, airport managers, and aviation insurance representatives.
Program at a Glance
120 Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Aviation Systems Management Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
“It’s really cool to get out and see the country – and get paid to do it. The connections you make here at Kearney and the networking you have a chance to be part of will serve you well into the future. If anybody is living proof of that I certainly am, and a lot of my classmates are, too.”
Jason Hughes, Pilot
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Curriculum
Four Year Class Schedule
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward an Aviation Systems Management degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
Flight Operations
Semester 1 (14 Credits)
- ITEC 110 Introduction to Technology
- ITEC 130 Technology Today
- CYBR 140 The Internet Explained
- ITEC 170 Private Pilot Theory
- ITEC 171 Introduction to Flight
- MATH 102 College Algebra
Semester 2 (16 Credits)
- ITEC 172 Professional Flight 1
- ITEC 220 Electricity/Electronics
- ITEC 291 Instrument Pilot Theory
- MATH 123 Applied Calculus I
- GEOG 209 Meteorology
- GS Portal Course
Semester 3 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 292 Professional Flight 2
- ITEC 375 Commercial Pilot Theory
- ECON 271 Principles of Economics, Microeconomics
- PHYS 205 General Physics I
- PHYS 205L Physics I Laboratory
- ENG 101 or GS Distribution Area Course
Semester 4 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 290 Communicating Through Technology
- ITEC 293 Professional Flight 3
- ITEC 308 Industrial Management
- ITEC 377 Professional Flight 5
- BSAD 295 Business Communications
- ENG 102 Academic Writing and Research
Semester 5 (14 Credits)
- ITEC 120 Interpretation of Technical Documents
- ITEC 376 Professional Flight 4
- ITEC 391 Aviation Law
- ITEC 416 Advanced Aerodynamics/Aircraft Performance
- ECON 465 Economics of Transportation
Semester 6 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 393 Aviation Safety
- ITEC 408 Leadership in Business and Technology
- GS Aesthetics Course
- Democracy in Perspective Course
- GS Humanities Course
Semester 7 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 392 Aviation Airport Management
- ITEC 417 Advanced Aircraft Systems
- ACCT 250 Principles of Accounting I
- GS Capstone Course
- GS Humanities Course
Semester 8 (16 Credits)
- ITEC 394 Air Traffic Control
- GS Social Sciences Course (non-ECON)
- Unrestricted Electives
Aviation Support Services
Semester 1 (16 Credits)
- ITEC 110 Introduction to Technology
- ITEC 130 Technology Today
- CYBR 140 The Internet Explained
- ITEC 170 Private Pilot Theory
- GS Portal Course
- MATH 102 College Algebra
Semester 2 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 120 Interpretation of Technical Documents
- ITEC 290 Communicating Through Technology
- ENG 101 or GS Distribution Area Course
- MATH 123 Applied Calculus I
- Democracy in Perspective
Semester 3 (15 Credits)
- ACCT 250 Principles of Accounting I
- ECON 271 Principles of Economics, Microeconomics
- MGT 233 OR STAT 241
- ENG 102 Academic Writing and Research
- GS Humanities Course
Semester 4 (17 Credits)
- ACCT 251 Principles of Accounting II
- BSAD 295 Business Communications
- GEOG 209 Meteorology
- ITEC 308 Industrial Management
- PHYS 205 General Physics I
- PHYS 205L Physics I Laboratory
Semester 5 (12 Credits)
- ITEC 391 Aviation Law
- FIN 308 Principles of Finance
- MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
- ECON 465 Economics of Transportation
Semester 6 (15 Credits)
- ITEC 393 Aviation Safety
- ITEC 408 Leadership in Business and Technology
- MGT 380 Human Resource Management
- GS Social Sciences Course (except ECON)
- GS Humanities Course
Semester 7 (14 Credits)
- ITEC 392 Aviation Airport Management
- MGT 355 Organizational Behavior
- GS Capstone Course
- Unrestricted Electives
Semester 8 (16 Credits)
- ITEC 394 Air Traffic Control
- GS Aesthetics Course
- Unrestricted Electives
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Careers
Aviation Systems Management graduates have a 67% placement rate between careers and graduate school.
- Commercial/Charter Pilot
- Air Traffic Controller
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Flight Operations
- Flight Instructor
- Flight Attendant
- Border Patrol
- Crop Sprayer
- Aviation Professor
- Aerial Photographer
- Dispatch Operations And Communication