AVIATION (AVIA)
College of Education
Department of Aviation
328 Armstrong Hall
507-389-6116
Chair: Dr. Nihad E. Daidzic
Faculy: Joel Patrick McKinzie, Thomas L. Peterson, Nicole Apelt, Renee Bowman, Jason Ceminsky, Silas Danielson LLD, Greg Maruska, Rob McGregor, Mitchell Kilian, Mellissa Reinhart, Cherise Rohlfing, Maynard Stensrud
Aviation Program Mission
The mission of the Minnesota State Mankato Aviation program is to prepare principled, professional aviation practitioners for responsible positions in the air transportation industry, including airline operations and management, corporate aviation, airport management, and government operations. The program aims to equip students to thrive in the rapidly changing and highly competitive fields of aviation and motivate them to engage in life-long learning.
Advising
AVIA students will be assigned an AVIA faculty advisor following an initial or transfer orientation session. Faculty advising appointments may be scheduled through Karla Worden, Administrative Assistant in the Aviation Department office. Cheryl Kalakian, College of Education Student Relations Coordinator, is also available for general education, cultural diversity, major admission and program completion (application for graduation) advisement. Students may make appointments through the College of Education Academic Advisement Office in 117 Armstrong Hall. On-site advising at the Mankato Airport is also available and hours will be posted.
Students may begin flight training and enroll in 100/200 level aviation courses prior to admission to major.
Coordinator for admission to major is Cheryl Kalakian in 117 Armstrong Hall - 507-389-1215. All students must submit an unofficial transcript or DARS report (available at the Campus Hub). Students must meet the following requirements:
Required for Major (Aviation Core, 25 credits):
AVIA 100 World of Aviation (3)
AVIA 150 Private Pilot (4)
AVIA 151 Private Pilot Flight Lab (3)
AVIA 250 Commercial Pilot (3)
AVIA 260 Instrument Pilot (4)
AVIA 334 Aviation Management (4)
AVIA 437 Aviation Safety (4)
Required for Major (AVIA Electives, 10 credits):
Choose 10 credits from the choices listed:
AVIA 251 Commercial Pilot Flight Lab (3)
AVIA 261 Instrument Pilot Flight Lab (3)
AVIA 371 Multi Engine Lab (1)
AVIA 380 Flight Instructors (3)
AVIA 381 Flight Instructor Flight Lab (1)
AVIA 382 Multi Engine Instructor Flight Lab (1)
AVIA 391 Instrument Flight Instructor Flight Lab (1)
AVIA 451 Airline Transport Pilot Flight Lab (2)
Required for Major (Aviation Electives, 12 credits):
Choose 4 courses from the following:
AVIA 333 Airline Operations (3)
AVIA 336 Basic Avionics and Mechanics (3)
AVIA 343 Airport Management (3)
AVIA 432 Aviation Law (3)
AVIA 435 Aviation Insurance (3)
AVIA 436 Advanced Flight Operations (3)
AVIA 438 Flight Engineers Ground School (3)
AVIA 440 Regional Airlines Operations (3)
AVIA 442 Air Traffic Control (3)
AVIA 443 Airline Dispatch (3)
AVIA 445 Aviation Resource Management (3)
AVIA 450 Airline Transport Pilot (3)
Required Focus Area (30 credits):
Students may complete business foundation courses (below) or an approved minor offered from any university department. When students complete a minor in lieu of business foundation courses, the balance of the required 30 credits may be aviation electives, internship, or individual study.
Required Focus Area for Aviation Mgmt. (Business Foundation courses 30 credits)
Students must complete all Business Foundation Courses listed below:
ACCT 200 Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 210 Managerial Accounting (3)
BLAW 200 Legal, Political and Regulatory
Environment of Business (3)
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
BED 345 Business Communications (3)
MRKT 310 Principles of Marketing (3)
MGMT 330 Principles of Management (3)
FINA 362 Business Finance (3)
IBUS 380 Principles of International Business (3)
Required for Major (Aviation Core, 25 credits):
AVIA 100 World of Aviation (3)
AVIA 150 Private Pilot (4)
AVIA 151 Private Pilot Flight Lab (3)
AVIA 250 Commercial Pilot (3)
AVIA 260 Instrument Pilot (4)
AVIA 334 Aviation Management (4)
AVIA 437 Aviation Safety (4)
Required for Concentration
AVIA 497 Aviation Internship (1-10)
AVIA 499 Individual Study in Aviation (1-10)
Additional Aviation Electives
Required for Major (Aviation Electives, 12 credits):
Choose 4 courses from the following:
AVIA 333 Airline Operations (3)
AVIA 336 Basic Avionics and Mechanics (3)
AVIA 343 Airport Management (3)
AVIA 432 Aviation Law (3)
AVIA 435 Aviation Insurance (3)
AVIA 436 Advanced Flight Operations (3)
AVIA 438 Flight Engineers Ground School (3)
AVIA 440 Regional Airlines Operations (3)
AVIA 442 Air Traffic Control (3)
AVIA 443 Airline Dispatch (3)
AVIA 445 Aviation Resource Management (3)
AVIA 450 Airline Transport Pilot (3)
Required Focus Area (30 credits):
Students may complete business foundation courses (below) or an approved minor offered from any university department. When students complete a minor in lieu of business foundation courses, the balance of the required 30 credits may be aviation electives, internship, or individual study.
Required Focus Area for Aviation Mgmt. (Business Foundation courses 30 credits)
Students must complete all Business Foundation Courses listed below:
ACCT 200 Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 210 Managerial Accounting (3)
BLAW 200 Legal, Political and Regulatory
Environment of Business (3)
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
BED 345 Business Communications (3)
MRKT 310 Principles of Marketing (3)
MGMT 330 Principles of Management (3)
FINA 362 Business Finance (3)
IBUS 380 Principles of International Business (3)
Required for Minor (Core, 14 credits):
AVIA 150 Private Pilot (4)
AVIA 151 Private Pilot Flight Lab (3)
AVIA 250 Commercial Pilot (3)
AVIA 260 Instrument Pilot (4)
Required Electives (10 credits):
Choose 10 credits from the following:
AVIA 251 AVIA 261 AVIA 333 AVIA 336 AVIA 343 AVIA 371 AVIA 432
AVIA 435 AVIA 436 AVIA 438 AVIA 441 AVIA 442 AVIA 443
