Aviation Management & Flight Operations - Business Administration
Why earn a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an aviation management & flight operations concentration at Coe College?
Fly Your First Term
Begin flight training immediately at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID). Gain hands-on experience in a busy regional airport serving five airlines and 17 nonstop destinations.
Real-World Airport Environment
Train in the same airspace used by commercial, cargo and private aircraft at CID, Iowa’s second-largest airport. With five airlines, three cargo carriers, an Air Traffic Control tower, and more than 120 general aviation aircraft on site, you’ll gain real-world experience in a professional, active environment.
Earn a Business Degree
Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration alongside your pilot certificates and ratings. Most airlines require or strongly prefer a four-year degree, and Coe ensures you are prepared both in the cockpit and in aviation leadership.
Strong Career Preparation
Coe's program offers you a path to success in the rapidly growing aviation industry. A Coe liberal arts education, enhanced by our relationships with the Eastern Iowa Airport, ATD Flight Systems and a strong alumni community, provides you with valuable networking opportunities and prepares you to kickstart your career in aviation.
Ranked among the Top 25 Best Private Schools for Internships by The Princeton Review (6 of the last 8 years), Coe connects you to real-world aviation experience before graduation.
Careers in Aviation
A degree in aviation management & flight operations opens the door to a wide range of careers, including:
- Airline pilot
- Corporate or charter pilot
- Cargo aviation
- Airport management
- Aviation business & operations
The aviation industry continues to face strong demand for skilled professionals across these areas:
4%
growth in careers in the aviation industry for pilots
17,000
estimated current shortage for aviators in the United States
Near $90,000
starting salary for most commercial pilots
Hear from Coe aviation students
Learn what it’s like to train at the Eastern Iowa Airport, balance academics and flight training and prepare for aviation careers at Coe College.
Top 25
Best Private Schools for Internships for 6 of the last 8 years
#18
Most Accessible Professors in the nation
(#1 in Iowa)
#11
Best Career Services in the nation
(#1 in Iowa)
Rankings by The Princeton Review
What your aviation education will be like at Coe College
- Experts as your instructors. Your instructors will have thousands of hours of experience and bring that excellence into the classroom. For instance, CID Airport Director Marty Lenss is teaching the intro to aviation management course.
- Structured flight training. Coe's partnership with ATD Flight Systems will provide you, as a flight operations student, with a structured and rigorous training program designed for professional pilots. You'll even begin flight training in your first semester, giving you the opportunity to get in the cockpit right away and start building your skills and confidence early in your aviation education. Through Part 141-certified flight training held at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Part 141-certified ground courses on Coe's campus, you will train to earn your private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and commercial pilot certificate. You will also be able to take ground and flight courses to earn your multi-engine rating and flight instructor certificate.
- Career Preparation. Coe's program offers you a path to success in the rapidly growing aviation industry. A Coe liberal arts education, enhanced by our relationships with the Eastern Iowa Airport, ATD Flight Systems and a strong alumni community, provides you with valuable networking opportunities and prepares you to kickstart your career in aviation.
