This major develops the necessary skills for students to occupy managerial or administrative positions within the air transportation industry.
Mission
To develop aviation management professionals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to excel in the aviation industry.
Educational Objectives
- Professionalism: Exercise the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. Demonstrate an understanding of the current ethical and professional issues related to the analysis and execution aspects of the Aviation Management field.
- Team Skills: Develop leadership skills, demonstrate proficiency in all forms of communication and perform well in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team environment.
- Lifelong Learning: Commit to continuing education through graduate studies, continuous education opportunities, on the job training and/or self-education in the national and international aviation environment.
- Competence: Contribute at the highest levels of performance and productivity in business or managerial fields of aviation.
Specific Admission Requirements
Besides meeting the University’s general admission requirements set forth on the General Catalog, candidates to this concentration must:
- Be a high school graduate or the equivalent, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00.
- Have obtained a minimum of 475 points in Math and 490 in English sections of the PAA test (College Board) or equivalent test.
Any student who does not fulfill these specific requirements will be admitted conditionally to the major for one academic year.
Academic requirements
| General Education Requirements | 42 credits |
| Core Course Requirements | 46 credits |
| Major Requirements | 37 credits |
| Total | 125 credits |
Click on the following link to download the suggested course sequence and cost for each semester:
Aviation Science Management (152) – Course Sequence & Costs
Notes:
1. Total semesters based on the recommended course schedule. Semesters may increase depending on the student’s study load per semester.
AABInternational (AABI) Program Accreditation
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INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Bayamon Campus |
| School Name | SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS |
| Program |
B.S. in Airway Sciences – Aviation Sciences Management Period of Accreditation: July 14, 2023, to July 31, 2028 |
| December 20, 2024 | Student Achievement Data |
The report of Student Achievement Data MUST include the revision date. To ensure accuracy and accessibility, each institution with AABI accredited programs must provide an Annual Report of Compliance with AABI Criterion 2.2.4 (2-year programs), Criterion 3.2.4 (4-year programs) or Criterion 4.2.4 (graduate programs) to AABI by December 1 each year (for the preceding academic year). The report MUST include:
a. The Program Educational Goals of each accredited program, as publicly published, and how these Program Educational Goals are assessed by the program.
The educational goals of the Aviation Sciences Management Program represent and describe the expected accomplishments of the graduates within three to ten years after graduation. The Educational Goals are as follows:
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- Professionalism: Exercise the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. Demonstrate an understanding of the current and ethical issues related to the analysis and execution aspects inherent to the Professional Pilot.
- Team Skills: Develop leadership skills, demonstrate proficiency in all forms of communication and perform well in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team environment.
- Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for continuing their education through graduate studies, continuous education opportunities, on the job training and/or self-education in the National and International Aviation environment.
- Competence: Contribute at the highest levels of performance and productivity in business or managerial fields of aviation.
The process used to evaluate the level of achievement of the Aviation Sciences Management Program Educational Goals include the following techniques:
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- Alumni resume: A list of alumni having graduated from three to ten years before the accreditation audit is compiled. A resume is requested from the alumni either by mail or online. The resume is checked with a carefully designed rubric to verify the student’s achievement of the EGs and how well their academic experience at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon campus prepared them to succeed in their chosen field of Aviation Sciences Management.
- Employer Survey: A survey is administered to the alumni employer. Employers are asked a series of questions addressing the preparation of our graduates to succeed in the field of Aviation Sciences Management.
- School of Aeronautics Advisory Board is asked to use their experience and that of others within their organization, to rate Aviation Sciences Management graduates, co-ops, and interns against the Aviation Sciences Management Program Objectives. The results are discussed at a meeting for understanding and to develop any required action by the Board and/or the faculty.
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b. Student retention and graduation rates, including the number of degrees produced each year, the percentage of students enrolled one year after starting the program, and the percentage of bachelor’s students graduating within 6 years.
In the last six years, we have produced the following Aviation Sciences Management graduates listed below:
|
Year |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
Graduates |
18 |
23 |
21 |
28 |
14 |
21 |
29 |
30 |
In the last six years, we have achieved the following retention rates (percentage of students enrolled one year after starting the program in the last six years):
|
Year |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
Retention |
60% |
100% |
100% |
80% |
75% |
90% |
80% |
63% |
In the last six years, we have achieved the following graduation rates:
|
Year (cohort) |
2013-2014 |
2014-2015 |
2015-2016 |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
|
Graduation at 4 years |
12% |
4% |
3% |
55% |
17% |
0% |
20% |
25% |
|
Graduation at 5 years |
28% |
21% |
12% |
64% |
33% |
36% |
20% |
N/A |
|
Graduation at 6 years |
28% |
36% |
18% |
73% |
33% |
64% |
N/A |
N/A |
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c. The employment rate and types of employment (aviation, aviation-related or other positions) of fulltime graduates within 1 year of graduation.
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Aviation Sciences Management (# 152) Graduate Information |
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|
Abbreviated Student Number |
Graduation Year |
Initial (i) or employment within 1 year of graduation versus Current employment (c) |
|
1. 3460 |
2017 |
Operations Manager at Forever 21 (I) (c) |
|
2. 0423 |
2017 |
Project Manager in the Air Force (I) |
|
3. 2325 |
2017 |
Realtor in Coldwell Banker (i) Self-employed – Home Equity Realty Service (c) |
|
4. 5523 |
2017 |
Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) at Ferronats Air Traffic Services (i) (c) |
|
5. 8993 |
2017 |
Operations Project Assistant in Aerostar (i) |
|
6. 0184 |
2017 |
Ramp Agent in Southwest Airlines (i) (c ) |
|
7. 7484
|
2017 |
unknown |
|
8. 1717
|
2017 |
Aeronautical Info Specialist in FAA (i) (c) |
|
9. 8811 |
2017 |
Jet fighter Mechanic in the Air force (i) (c) |
|
10. 7614 |
2017 |
unknown |
|
11. 1409 |
2017 |
Air Traffic Controller en FONNATS (i)
|
|
12. 2605 |
2017 |
unknown |
|
13. 4276 |
2017 |
Airport Operation Supervisor in AvPorts (i) |
|
14. 3097 |
2017 |
Supervisor in Burlington (i) |
|
15. 1377 |
2017 |
Crew Lead Little Caesar Pizza (i) (c) |
|
16. 8537 |
2017 |
unknown |
|
17. 7690 |
2017 |
Line Service Technician at Nantucket Memorial Airport (i) |
|
18. 9117 |
2017 |
Unemployed, but finishing his Juris Doctor |
|
19. 6236 |
2018 |
Operations Project Assistant at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (i) |
|
20. 2454 |
2018 |
Electronic Information Systems Specialist at Information Systems Office, Governor’s Office, La Fortaleza (i) |
|
21. 9063 |
2018 |
Airline Pilot (First Officer) at PSA Airlines (c) |
|
22. 2491 |
2018 |
Air Force Pilot (I) (c ) |
|
23. 1367 |
2018 |
Airport Operations in jetBlue (i) (c ) |
|
24. 7435 |
2018 |
Passenger Service Agent in Jet Aviation (i) |
|
25. 8321 |
2018 |
unknown |
|
26. 2379 |
2018 |
Unknown |
|
27. 9851 |
2018 |
unknown |
|
28. 1652
|
2018 |
Telephone Banking Consultant in Banco Popular (i) (c) |
|
29. 0958 |
2018 |
Operation Supervisor in Rome International (i) |
|
30. 7801 |
2018 |
Unknown |
|
31. 9676 |
2018 |
Cabin Crew in Qatar Airlines (i) |
|
32. 8719 |
2018 |
unknown |
|
33. 9844 |
2018 |
Passenger Service Jet Aviation (I) |
|
34. 9482 |
2018 |
Air Force Maintenance Officer (c) |
|
35. 8673 |
2018 |
Production Operator in Neo Taino Baking Company (i) |
|
36. 3691 |
2018 |
Operation Supervisor in Rome International (I) (c ) |
|
37. 7401 |
2018 |
Unknown |
|
38. 9587 |
2018 |
Field Artillery Officer in the Army (i) |
|
39. 1875 |
2018 |
Unknown |
|
40. 7806 |
2018 |
Unknown |
|
41. 7195 |
2018 |
Passenger Service Agent in Jet Aviation (I) Customer Service Agent in Tradewind Aviation (c ) |
|
42. 1746
|
2019 |
FedEx Cargo Handler (i) |
|
43. 0576 |
2019 |
Unknown |
|
44. 6261 |
2019 |
Unit Deployment Manager at Department of Defense |
|
45. 4907
|
2019 |
Counter y Ramp Agent Vieques Air Link (I) / Master’s in Applied Intelligence at Georgetown University |
|
46. 6850
|
2019 |
Dispatcher at Air Cargo Carriers (i) |
|
47. 2635
|
2019 |
Sale Associate in Home Depot (i) |
|
48. 9631
|
2019 |
Customer Service Representative at International Package and Travel (LinkedIn) |
|
49. 8728
|
2019 |
First Officer in Express Jet (i) |
|
50. 4099
|
2019 |
Flight Data Coordination Specialist in Leidos (i) |
|
51. 4479
|
2019 |
Customer Experience Officer at Caribbean Airlines (i) |
|
52. 2288
|
2019 |
Maste’rs in Aviation in Aerospace Operations & Space Studies at ERAU (I) / Space Force – hired under a contracting company: Range Generation Next – Data Reduction and Operations Analyst (c) |
|
53. 4898 |
2019 |
Sergeant at United States Marine Corps. (I) / ATP Flight Instructor (C) |
|
54. 3489 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
55. 7413
|
2019 |
Customer Service in Rome Internaltional (i) |
|
56. 6096 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
57. 2670 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
58. 6949 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
59. 7560 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
60. 0892
|
2019 |
unknown |
|
61. 2645 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
62. 4717 |
2019 |
unknown |
|
63. 9427 |
2020 |
Spirit Airlines (FLL) Crew Train Administration (I) / Delta Airlines Senior Coordinator (ATL) |
|
64. 2906 |
2020 |
Cross Utility Agent at Silver Airlines (i) |
|
65. 2716
|
2020 |
U.S. Spain People Development and Cultural Transformation (I) / Master in People Management at Navarra University, Spain |
|
66. 6125 |
2020 |
Air Traffic Controller at Torruña, Spain Tower (i) |
|
67. 5152 |
2020 |
Loss Mitigation Agent at Banco Popular (I)/ Jetblue Airport Operations Crew (FLL) |
|
68. 6065
|
2020 |
Asistente de Gerente en Sketchers Oficial de Prestamos Cooperativa de Fajardo Roosevelt Roads (i) / Liberty Retail Sales Consultant (c) |
|
69. 0619 |
2020 |
Counter Agent/Reservation at Air Flamenco (I) / Master’s degree in Aviation Safety with the University of Central Missouri School of Aviation (c) |
|
70. 1904
|
2020 |
Receptionist at Filament Hair Salon (i) / SJU TSA Security Officer (c) |
|
71. 4209
|
2020 |
Airway Management and Operations (I) / Jetblue Airport Operation Crew (C) |
|
72. 9170
|
2020 |
Operation Management at Rico Sun Tours (I/C) |
|
73. 1249 |
2020 |
Waiter at Morton’s (I) |
|
74. 8440
|
2020 |
Workforce Solutions Office Clerk (I) / National Airlines Aircraft Dispatcher (C) |
|
75. 2008 |
2020 |
Sales Clerk at Cost Guard Exchange (i) |
|
76. 8349
|
2020 |
Sale Associate at Happy Socks & Yogen Fruz (i) |
|
77. 3113 |
2020 |
Manufacturing Operator at Caribbean Refrescos, Inc. (I) / Coca Cola Company Traffic Specialist (C) |
|
78. 3424
|
2020 |
unknown |
|
79. 5524 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
80. 7279
|
2020 |
Filantropia Puerto Rico Operations Coordinator (I/C) |
|
81. 0148 |
2020 |
FSM Group ATL Fueling Dispatcher (C) |
|
82. 1230
|
2020 |
Military career lieutenant (i) + (c) |
|
83. 0268 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
84. 2634
|
2020 |
unknown |
|
85. 166O |
2020 |
unknown |
|
86. 9597 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
87. 1098 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
88. 0979 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
89. 2615 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
90. 6974 |
2020 |
unknown |
|
91. 6292
|
2021 |
Copa Airlines (c) Sales Associate at Nike Factory Store (i) |
|
92. 8459
|
2021 |
Starting his own business (i) |
|
93. 4540
|
2021 |
Tropic Ocean Airways – Flight Planner, and US Navy Reserve Scorecard Department assistant of Operational Support Unit (both careers are I + C |
|
94. 1208
|
2021 |
Ground Support Agent at Air Cargo Carriers (i) |
|
95. 8571
|
2021 |
Counter Agent at Air Flamenco (i) |
|
96. 5527
|
2021 |
Commercial Pilot at Air Cargo Carriers (C) |
|
97. 8271
|
2021 |
Kitchen Technician at Pizza Hut (I)/ Completing her pilot licenses at Epic Flight Academy (C) |
|
98. 2311
|
2021 |
Safety and Documentation Officer at Inter American University (i) / Trailer Bridge Vehicle Operations Coordinator (C) |
|
99. 4716
|
2021 |
Cashier at Burlington (i) |
|
100. 0462
|
2021 |
unknown |
|
101. 0473
|
2021 |
Aerostar – security (I)/ Delta Airlines (SJU) Ramp Agent (C) |
|
102. 1367
|
2021 |
studying for A&P |
|
103. 4585
|
2021 |
Banco Popular Sr. Fraud Monitoring Representative (i) |
|
104. 6148
|
2021 |
Army – Cyber Security (I + C). |
|
105. 2875 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
106. 4230 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
107. 2138 |
2022 |
FAA ATC EnRoute working at DFW (I/C) |
|
108. 9653 |
2022 |
Inter American University CFI (I) / Tradewind Aviation – (C) |
|
109. 2486
|
2022 |
unknown |
|
110. 9016 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
111. 4765
|
2022 |
Bush Gardens – Supervisor (I) |
|
112. 0000 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
113. 3294 |
2022 |
Prime Flight SJU Customer Service Agent (I/C) |
|
114. 7412 |
2022 |
Safety Officer and FSP Manager at Inter American University of Puerto Rico (i) |
|
115. 6769 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
116. 8492 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
117. 0041
|
2022 |
Customer Service Agent with Rome International at SJU (i) |
|
118. 0290 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
119. 5026 |
2022 |
MN Aviation – works as a Flight Coordinator full-time. (I/C) |
|
120. 8769 |
2022 |
Air Force – pilot training (I) |
|
121. 0469 |
2022 |
IRS (i) |
|
122. 1242 |
2022 |
Spirit Airlines – (I/C) |
|
123. 3264 |
2022 |
unknown |
|
124. 9947 |
2022 |
SJU Service Operations (I)/ Certified as a forklift driver at MCI (C) |
|
125. 4806 |
2022 |
Tradewind Aviation – ramp/customer/ops service agent (i) |
|
126. 1155 |
2023 |
Western Aviation Service Corp (c) |
|
127. 5960 |
2023 |
Flight Instructor – Isla Grande Flying School |
|
128. 8553 |
2023 |
First Officer Avelo Airlines (c) |
|
129. 5078 |
2023 |
Passenger Service Supervisor at GMD Airline Services |
|
130. 2060 |
2023 |
Unemployed |
|
131. 0444 |
2023 |
Flight Follower at Air Cargo Carriers |
|
132. 5369 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
133. 9111 |
2023 |
Training as Air Force Pilot |
|
134. 3872 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
135. 0316 |
2023 |
Graduate (Law) Student at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (c) |
|
136. 0889 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
137. 2841 |
2023 |
Core EMS Specialist at FEMA (c) |
|
138. 0799 |
2023 |
Aviation Security Coordinator at UPS |
|
139. 0624 |
2023 |
Ground Operations at JetBlue (c) |
|
140. 7461 |
2023 |
Inflight Crew at JetBlue (c) |
|
141. 2731 |
2023 |
Customer Care Representative and Outreach Officer at The Pilot Studio (c) |
|
142. 1645 |
2023 |
Flight Instructor – Inter American University (i) |
|
143. 1050 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
144. 0393 |
2023 |
Server at IHOP (c) |
|
145. 6216 |
2023 |
Customer Service Associate at Walgreens |
|
146. 5092 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
147. 2723 |
2023 |
Tour Guide at Pino’s Boat & Water Fun Inc. (c) |
|
148. 9289 |
2023 |
International Flight Attendant at Executive Airlines (c) |
|
149. 8313 |
2023 |
Flight Attendant at Delta Air Lines (c) |
|
150. 6985 |
2023 |
Musician/Co-Founder – Batuplena |
|
151. 9961 |
2023 |
Enrolled in Flight Training |
|
152. 0908 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
153. 3249 |
2023 |
Passenger Service Agent at Rome International |
|
154. 0057 |
2023 |
Unknown |
|
155. 3992 |
2024 |
JetBlue Airways |
|
156. 9654 |
2024 |
Lacoste (supervisor) |
|
157. 2103 |
2024 |
ProPilot |
|
158. 5449 |
2024 |
Administrative Coordinator at Hi-Lite Airfield Services |
|
159. 7193 |
2024 |
JetBlue Airways |
|
160. 2267 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
161. 8127 |
2024 |
Silver Airways |
|
162. 9717 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
163. 8738 |
2024 |
Air Force |
|
164. 9676 |
2024 |
Dispatcher in Air Cargo Carriers |
|
165. 7811 |
2024 |
GMD Airline services |
|
166. 6789 |
2024 |
FAA Aviation Safety Assistant |
|
167. 5680 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
168. 7796 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
169. 1053 |
2024 |
Applying to ATC |
|
170. 5421 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
171. 9491 |
2024 |
Isla Grande Flying School |
|
172. 4364 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
173. 0807 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
174. 6245 |
2024 |
GMD Airline services (i) Aerostar Airport Holdings Airport Credentials Officer (c) |
|
175. 0054 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
176. 9637 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
177. 0002 |
2024 |
BioIsland |
|
178. 7410 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
179. 9192 |
2024 |
Frontier |
|
180. 1740 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
181. 6336 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
182. 3189 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
183. 1718 |
2024 |
Unknown |
|
184. 0603 |
2024 |
United Airlines -Customer Service Representative |
In the last six years, we have achieved the following employment rates (within 1 year of graduation):
|
Year |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
|
Employment |
64% |
72% |
65% |
68% |
86% |
51% |
72% |
50% |
d. Other student achievement data, as determined by the program. None applicable. Website URL: https://aeroweb.bayamon.inter.edu/
School of Aeronautics Assessment
The Assessment Plan used the following tools:
- Exams (standardized/locally developed)
- Written Reports/essays
- Oral Presentation
- Teamwork evaluation
- Interview Evaluation
Assessment Plan Data Collection Cycle:
The assessment plan consists of the following steps for the Assessment Plan Data Collection Cycle:
- For each of the Student Learning Outcomes, a specific Program-level Outcome (PO) is identified that our students should achieve before graduation.
- Using assessment tools to collect and evaluate data about our students, it is determined whether they are achieving the PO, therefore, meeting the Student Learning Outcomes, and ultimately the EGs.
- If the outcomes are not being met, then corrective changes must be made and subjected to a new cycle in the assessment process.
Each of the Student Learning Outcomes is achieved by planning and monitoring the curricular content from certain key and contributing courses. Key courses are those courses chosen, by the faculty, to assess each Student Learning Outcomes based on the data collection cycle plan
A criterion for success has been set for each direct and indirect means tools of assessment as follows:
| Assessment Tools | Direct or Indirect Measure | Level of Achievement |
| Exams | Direct | 70% |
| Written Reports/essays | Direct | 70% |
| Oral Presentation | Direct | 70% |
| Teamwork Evaluation | Direct | 70% |
| Interview | Direct | 70% |
Information obtained through these assessment measures and report on actions taken as a result of this assessment:
Listed below is from our latest published Assessment Plans for the programs (right-click on the link to upload the document):
Listed below is from our latest published Outcomes Assessment that includes: Learning Outcome, Data Collection and Analysis, Results of Evaluation, and Use of Evaluation Results (right-click on the link to upload the document):
- 2013-2014 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2014-2015 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2015-2016 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2016-2017 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2017-2018 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2018-2019 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2019-2020 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2020-2021 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2021-2022 Assessment Plan Layout Table
- 2022-2023 Assessment Layout Table
- 2023-2024 Assessment Layout Table
Listed below is from our latest published Courses Assessment that summarizes the results of the various Pre/Post Assessments for the different aviation courses. Information
excludes courses classified as practicums, flight laboratory or low student activity enrollment (contractual) course (right-click on the link to upload the document):