Bachelor's - Aviation Management Online - Bachelor's

Programme overview

In response to global trends and challenges facing the aviation industry, Kazimieras Simonavicius University (KSU) offers an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) distance learning Aviation Management online study programme, which aims to develop highly-qualified professionals in the field of modern aviation management who would understand the challenges and laws of this global and competitive sector and contribute to aviation industry development.
The programme is designed for pilots, stewards and for those who are already working in the aviation sector and travel a lot. Also, the programme is suitable for other persons after school or who are working in other sectors, but who want to create their future in aviation industry.

This study programme is taught in English language.

Study methods:

Lectures are conducted on-line on video conference platforms (ZOOM, Teams, etc.). Students have individual meetings with teachers, one-to-one teaching, individual and group work, live lectures, case studies, and etc.
Once a semester, face-to-face modules and exam session take place on-campus in Vilnius (Lithuania) lasting for two weeks.
The study programme consists of over 35 different aviation and management modules.

Why to study at KSU?

The only university offering this study program in Lithuania
KSU – the only University in Baltic States accredited as IATA Authorized Training Center – it means that world – known aviation community recognized University and KSU aviation studies as a TOP quality in aviation
Integrated additional foreign language Spanish or Russian for your future career
Two IATA courses are integrated into the study programme – students can receive an IATA’s recognized certificates
Integrated additional foreign language Spanish or Russian for your future career
Frequent company visits, field trips to Lithuanian, Latvian airports and international airlines
More than 80 percent international faculty, including worldwide leading aviation experts
Online studies allow to combine studies and work

Study subjects:

Aviation Industry / IATA Cargo Introductory Course / Aviation Safety and Security / IATA Safety Awareness / Aviation Quality Management and Audit / Ground Services Management / Airport Planning and Management / Airport Customer Services / Travel and Tourism/ Crisis Management and Basics of Aircraft Investigation / Aircraft Maintenance Management / International Aviation / Aviation Law / Spanish or Russian Language (elective) / Aviation English (I and II parts) / Economics/ Aviation Policy and Regulations / Leadership and Human Resources Management / Cross – Cultural Management / Management Accounting / Aviation Finances / Aviation Management Information Systems / Business Models in Aviation Industry / Destination Marketing / Management History and Theory / Organizational Behaviour / Entrepreneurship in Aviation / Bachelor’s Thesis / Internships / Aviation Project / IATA Airlines Revenue Management.

Career: In airlines, airport, passenger and ground handling companies, aircraft maintenance, tourism companies.

Programme structure

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (BSc);
Total number of ECTS credits: 210;
Distribution of academic subjects by semester: approx. 30 ECTS credits per semester, 7 semesters;
Full description of the programme is here.