This setting provides a strong background for several areas of aviation including airport planning and operations, aviation law and regulations, and airline management. Coursework is also offered with a focus on general aviation business and corporate aviation operations. Multi-modal transportation studies are available as part of the specialization. Many students select elective courses in accounting and finance, marketing, management, decision sciences, and other areas that support their specific career goals. Georgia State also hosts a chapter of Alpha Eta Rho, the international aviation fraternity.
Relationships developed here can be the basis for friendships, networking, and industry contacts.
Georgia State aviation graduates are employed throughout the industry by major airlines, corporate aviation departments, general aviation fixed-base operations, regulatory agencies, state aviation authorities, and as pilots in all branches of the military, regional and major airlines. We have relied on the Georgia State University aviation program as one of our primary sources of top quality employees for more than ten years. A graduate of the Georgia State aviation program has a lead on the competition when applications for positions with our company are received. The GSU Course Schedule lists upcoming, current and archived course schedules. During registration, the upcoming schedule is updated hourly.