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The Online Airport Management Certificate covers 18 credits of airport operations, aviation safety and airport planning. The courses are built around what people actually do in aviation jobs. When you finish, you’ll be eligible to sit for the AAAE Certified Member exam, which in airport management hiring is often what separates you from another candidate with the same experience.
Colorado has the second-most aviation jobs in the country, and you’ll have access to our partnerships with aerospace contractors in the region. This certificate fits roles in airport operations, administration and planning, whether you’re starting out or trying to move up.
Everything is online with no set class times. If you’re working, raising kids or both, you can still finish in under a year.
Completing the program will prepare you to sit for the Certified Member examination of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) before you have completed your airport management degree.聽As a student in this program, you will have access to unrivaled resources and partnerships with nearby aerospace contractors and aeronautical companies. Position yourself for advancement in Colorado’s aviation and aerospace industry – home to the second-most aviation jobs in the nation – by applying to the Airport Management Certificate program today.
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Yes, you can earn your Undergraduate Airport Management Certificate fully online from anywhere. The 18鈥慶redit program is built for maximum flexibility, allowing working professionals and current students to complete coursework without ever coming to campus. And by declaring the certificate fully online, you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in dedicated online鈥憇tudent scholarships to help fund your education.
Because this is a streamlined, focused credential, most students finish the required courses in under a year. Your exact timeline depends on whether you鈥檙e pairing the certificate with a full degree or completing it as a standalone credential around your work schedule. And your dedicated online success coach will help you map out an efficient course sequence so you can reach your professional milestones quickly.
We鈥檙e extremely transfer鈥慺riendly and make sure your previous academic milestones give you a strong head start. We can instantly see whether your introductory aviation or business courses align with our system. And our transfer advisors will work with you one鈥憃n鈥憃ne to maximize your transferable hours so you can bypass general requirements and jump straight into upper鈥憀evel operations classes.
This certificate gives you a standout university鈥憀evel credential that positions you for rapid advancement in a booming, high鈥慸emand industry. Graduates step into competitive roles in airport operations, airfield security coordination, terminal administration, and airport planning. And it鈥檚 an exceptional r茅sum茅 booster whether you鈥檙e entering aviation for the first time or aiming to move into executive leadership at a regional or international airport.
A major advantage of this program is that the curriculum is built around core aviation鈥慽ndustry operational standards, directly preparing you to sit for the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Certified Member exam. Earning this credential is the gold standard in airport鈥憁anagement hiring and often the key factor that sets your r茅sum茅 apart from candidates with similar experience. You gain a powerful competitive edge and an elite professional designation before even completing a full degree.
This 18鈥慶redit program gives you a highly practical toolkit for understanding the complex moving parts of modern airport leadership. You鈥檒l master essential topics like airport planning, general and business aviation operations, aviation security systems, and aviation safety programs. And you鈥檒l also build a strong legal foundation through airline鈥憁anagement strategy and deep鈥慸ive aviation law, preparing you to make confident, regulatory鈥慶ompliant decisions on the airfield.