# Aviation Business Administration (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Aviation

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/20879/20987/20988/20880/19987

### Summary

The Aviation Operations Program integrates simulator flight training with rigorous academic study, providing a strong foundation for leadership positions within the aviation industry. The program emphasizes a combination of the technical fundamentals of flight, airport operations, human factors, group dynamics, and safety in order to enhance students’ development of situational awareness, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Miramar College’s Aviation Operations Program meets all requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 141 Pilot Ground School. Upon completion of the program, students are able to complete the FAA Airmen Knowledge Tests for multiple pilot certificates. Flexible course selection and multiple degree and certificate options are available to prepare the student for a variety of career paths in the aviation industry, including commercial pilot, airport management, unmanned systems, human factors, and many more.

Courses must be taken for a letter grade if used to satisfy degree requirements.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Aviation Business Administration Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate preparedness to complete, or continued preparation for, the respective Federal Aviation Administration written examination.
2.  Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience for employment in an aviation-related career field.

### Credit For FAA-Issued Pilot Certificates and Ratings

Pending Aviation Department review and approval, students who hold a valid FAA Private, Instrument, Commercial, or Remote Pilot certificate may apply to the Aviation Department for a maximum of 19 units. The units granted with a grade of CR will be posted to the student’s transcript upon completion of the remaining Associate of Science Degree requirements.

### Credit for Work Experience

Students who have valid work experience in the aviation industry may challenge a maximum of 15 units. Refer to the Challenge Procedure section of the catalog.

Pending Aviation Operations Program Department review and approval, students who already possess the associated FAA pilot certificate or rating may challenge up to two of the following courses:

-   Private Pilot Ground School (AVIA 101)
-   Instrument Ground School (AVIA 195)
-   Commercial Pilot Ground School (AVIA 201)
-   Flight Instructor Ground School (AVIA 211)

### Flight Training

Pending Aviation Operations Program Department review and approval, a student awarded a Miramar College Certificate of Performance for an academic phase of ground instruction (AVIA 101, 195, 201, 211) who subsequently earns the associated FAA certificate or rating can request that 3 units of credit be awarded for that flight training. As a result, it is possible for a student to earn up to 12 units at Miramar College for flight training.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 15 |
| AVIA 101 | Private Pilot Ground School | 3 |
| AVIA 105 | Introduction to Aviation and Aerospace | 3 |
| AVIA 125 | Aviation and Airport Management | 3 |
| AVIA 133 | Human Factors in Aviation | 3 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| **Select one of the following leadership/management-related courses:** | | 3 |
| AVIA 128 | Group Dynamics for High Risk Teams | 3 |
| BUSE 201 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| **Select one of the following business information systems-related courses:** | | 3-4 |
| CBTE 180 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
| CBTE 210 | Computers in Business | 3 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| **Select one of the following business economics-related courses:** | | 3-4 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Select an additional three units from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| AVIA 101L | Private Pilot Flight Lab | 1 |
| AVIA 115 | Aviation Weather | 3 |
| AVIA 128 | Group Dynamics for High Risk Teams | 3 |
| AVIA 228 | Group Dynamics II | 3 |
| AVIA 270 | Aviation Operations Internship / Work Experience | 1-4 |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSE 140 | Business Law and the Legal Environment | 3 |
| BUSE 201 | Business Organization and Management | 3 |
| CBTE 180 | Microsoft Office | 3 |
| CBTE 210 | Computers in Business | 3 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |