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Online Aviation and Aerospace Management B.S. at a Glance

Format
100% onlineSemester-based courses
Credits and Transfer
120 total creditsUp to 90 transfer credits may apply
Online Scholarship
Up to $1,000 per semesterFor eligible fully online majors
What You’ll Study
Airport and airline operations, aviation safety, logistics, aerospace systems and space commercialization
Potential Careers
Airport operations, airline management, aviation safety, corporate aviation and aerospace operations
Colorado Tuition
$326.25 per creditWith COF applied

What Do You Learn in an Online Aviation and Aerospace Management Degree?

Aviation and aerospace management is the work of keeping complex operations safe, coordinated and moving forward. In this online B.S., you’ll learn how airports, airlines, corporate aviation and commercial aerospace organizations are planned and managed.

Coursework covers airport and airline management, aviation law and risk management, safety and security, flight dispatch and load planning, air cargo, human factors, aerospace systems and space commercialization.

An additional credential within reach: The required coursework also fulfills the academic requirements for °®ÒºAƬ’s Airport Management Certificate. To receive the certificate, you must declare it and submit a separate graduation application.

What You’ll Learn to Do

  • Plan and coordinate aviation operations for airports, airlines and corporate flight departments.
  • Apply aviation law, safety, security and risk management principles to operational decisions.
  • Analyze schedules, operational data and complex systems to identify needs and recommend improvements.
  • Coordinate aviation logistics involving flight dispatch, load planning, air cargo and multiple operational teams.
  • Connect aviation management with aerospace operations including spaceflight systems and commercial space activity.

If You Want to Become a Pilot, °®ÒºAƬ Is the Place to Be. In Person.

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The Online Aviation and Aerospace Management, B.S. is a different path. It’s for people who want to run the industry rather than fly in it, from airport operations and airline management to unmanned systems and aerospace logistics. If you want to fly, °®ÒºAƬ has an excellent on-campus program for future pilots.

Our on-campus Professional Flight Officer concentration puts you in the cockpit with FAA-certified flight training, a fleet based at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, and a direct pipeline to regional and major airlines through partnerships with carriers like United Aviate.

Faculty Who Practice What They Teach

°®ÒºAƬ’s Aviation and Aerospace Science faculty bring experience from airports, aviation security and aerospace operations into the program. That professional range helps keep your coursework connected to the decisions managers make across the industry.

For example:

  • Jeffrey Price began in airport operations at Stapleton International Airport, helped open Denver International Airport as assistant security director and later served as airport director at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. He brings firsthand knowledge of airport management and aviation security to the program.
  • Michael Botyarov has worked as a program manager at Sierra Nevada Corp. and as a systems engineer at United Launch Alliance and Maxar Technologies. His experience connects aerospace systems, project management and emerging technologies with the work students may encounter in the industry.
  • Dan Sprinkle is an Accredited Airport Executive with professional credentials in airport operations and security. His areas of expertise include airport planning and management, air cargo, general and business aviation, internships and aviation career development.
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I feel supported as an online student because there are many resources available to me. I also feel supported by my professors and their willingness to help. The flexibility of online learning has made it easier to fit school into my already busy personal life, making finishing my degree possible.

I had to take a break from college, but thankfully I now have the opportunity to finish my degree. My academic journey has lasted longer than expected, but I’ve learned that everyone has their own journey and timeline. I would recommend the experience to anyone who has the desire to receive a higher education. It is never too late to start again.

Corina Gonzales

Online learning is such a good way to earn the degree that I’ve wanted for such a long time. As an adult with an established career, I need flexibility. MSU provides that flexibility with their online classes all without compromising the quality education that I would expect from in person classes. I am impressed at the quality and the availability of instructors and teaching assistants throughout the week. It’s very helpful to be able to logon and get an actual human being to help me work through parts of a course.

Angel Andres Rosado

Careers You Can Pursue with an Aviation and Aerospace Management Degree

An aviation and aerospace management degree prepares you for the operational and business roles that keep airports, airlines, corporate aviation and aerospace organizations moving. Depending on your experience and employer requirements, you may begin in operations, safety, security or project coordination and advance into management and leadership.

Potential Career Paths

  • Airport operations or terminal management
  • Airline station or customer service management
  • Aviation safety or security coordination
  • Corporate and business aviation management
  • Air cargo or logistics coordination
  • Aerospace project or program coordination
  • Space commerce and aerospace operations

Colorado is a major center for aviation and aerospace, but the skills you build can travel wherever the industry takes you. The degree can also provide a foundation for graduate study or more specialized roles as your career develops.

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Your Online Student Experience at °®ÒºAƬ

You get the same faculty, the same degree, and the same student services that on-campus Roadrunners receive. As an online student, you are fully included and fully supported.

  • A dedicated Student Success Coach helps you plan your term, map transfer credit, build study habits, and stay on track when life gets busy.
  • You get free 24/7 tutoring, and a wide variety of online library services and writing support.
  • Advising and career services are online: Meet with an academic advisor, explore careers, polish your resume, and connect to job resources without coming to campus.
  • A flexible enrollment model that helps you move forward. Take six credits to qualify for online major scholarships, then pace your work in a way that fits your job and family needs.
  • A diverse and welcoming online community where you can participate, contribute and grow.

Online does not mean alone at °®ÒºAƬ. We’re here for you!


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How Much Does an Online Aviation Degree Cost and is There Financial Support?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for many western states, a scholarship built only for online majors, and the freedom to take as many or as few classes as you want. °®ÒºAƬ is built to be the affordable online choice, whatever your pace.

Colorado Residents

With the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) applied

$326.25 / credit

2026–27 rate, COF applied

What a term costs, including tuition and fees

Part-time (6 credits)
$2,655.92
Full-time (12 credits)
$4,987.22

COF reduces per-credit cost for eligible Colorado residents. Most Colorado students qualify.

Outside Colorado (WUE / RIT)

Reduced nonresident tuition for eligible western states

$663.40 / credit

2026–27 WUE/RIT rate

What a term costs, including tuition and fees

Part-time (6 credits)
$4,678.82
Full-time (12 credits)
$9,033.02

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) lower nonresident cost for students in participating states.

Up to $1,000
per semester

Scholarship for fully online majors. Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 each fall and spring. No separate application required.

Learn about the online scholarship and other financial aid options

Veterans & military: °®ÒºAƬ is approved for VA education benefits. Veteran & military student services.

For exact, current figures, see the Undergraduate Tuition & Fees schedule.

Figures shown are 2026–27 rates and are for planning only. All rates are subject to change.

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Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.

  1. Create your application account using your personal email:
  2. Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds

Admission at a glance

You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.

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