Courses

Courses taught, course materials and announcements

Current Courses - Fall 2026-2027

Crew Resource Management

Addresses communication, cooperation, decision-making and leadership in flight and cabin crews.

Customer Relationship Management

Covers the management of customer relations, service quality and passenger satisfaction in aviation businesses.

Diction and Announcements

Covers diction, stress and intonation, and the delivery of cabin announcements in a clear and standard-compliant manner.

Effective Public Speaking

Aims to develop public speaking, presentation and oral communication skills.

Human Factors in Aviation

Examines the physiological, psychological and organisational factors affecting human performance in aviation.

Ramp Operations

Covers ground handling processes carried out on the apron, safety rules around the aircraft and the use of ramp equipment.

Undergraduate

Air Transportation

Examines the economic structure of air transport, its market dynamics and its regulatory framework.

Airline Networks

Compares airline network structures, including the hub-and-spoke and point-to-point models.

Airport Management

Covers the operating structure of airports, terminal and airside processes and revenue streams.

Apron Management

Covers the planning of the apron area, the allocation of parking stands and the management of ground vehicle traffic.

Crisis Management and Stress

Addresses the stages of crisis and emergency management in aviation and the communication and coordination processes they require.

Graduation Project

A capstone course in which students research a topic of their own choice in aviation management using academic methods.

Ground Handling II

Covers advanced topics in ground handling, the structure of service providers and the principles of licensing.

Human Factors in Aviation

Examines the physiological, psychological and organisational factors affecting human performance in aviation.

Introduction to Civil Aviation

Introduces the historical development of civil aviation, its international organisations and the actors in the industry.

Management Information Systems

Examines the role of information systems in supporting management decisions in organisations.

Associate Degree

Airline Management

Examines the structure of airline companies, their cost and revenue components and their fleet and schedule decisions.

Aviation Fundamentals and Terminology

Introduces the basic concepts and institutions of civil aviation and the terminology shared across the industry.

Basic Flight Operations

Introduces the basic concepts of flight operations and the processes of flight planning and monitoring.

Crew Planning and Resource Management

Covers the planning and assignment of flight and cabin crews in airlines together with the rules governing duty and rest periods.

Effective Public Speaking

Aims to develop public speaking, presentation and oral communication skills.

Healthy Living

Addresses the effects of irregular working hours and flight conditions on daily routine.

In-Cabin Passenger Services

Covers the passenger service processes carried out in the cabin, from pre-flight preparation to after landing.

Operational Applications II

A practice-based course in which the operational situations encountered in cabin and ground operations are worked through.

Organisation and Responsibilities in Airlines

Addresses the job definitions of the departments in airline companies and their lines of authority and responsibility.