Online Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management Enter the world of Aviation

120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Soar to New Heights in Your Career with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management Degree Online
Are you interested in aviation without a desire to be a pilot? Do you have a passion for business and helping a company succeed? Conferring Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aviation Management degree online could help your career take off.
Our online bachelor’s degree combines principles of aviation with business administration. This unique approach provides you with marketable management and communication skills that can set you apart in the field of aeronautics.
Airlines, aircraft manufacturers, government agencies, and many other organizations in the aviation industry need managers and executives. Competitive candidates have a background in flight operations and possess advanced business skills. Liberty’s undergraduate aviation management online degree is designed to help you fill this need.
Our degree allows you to develop a working knowledge of aircraft regulations, aviation technologies, aviation safety programs, and aviation management concepts. With this flexible degree, you can pursue many different career options.
Our program includes aviation management courses that can get you started on an airport or aviation management career path. Liberty’s aviation business degree program offers flexibility and affordability that provide you with a world class education. If you want to pursue airport management or airline management, this degree can help equip you. Whether you are a pilot or not, an airport management degree online can set you apart.
Liberty’s online aviation management degree can help you enter the professional world. Our program helps prepare you for a rewarding career in a growing field without traveling to a flight school or campus. With the built-in flexibility of free electives and transfer credit, Liberty’s BS in Aviation Management shines above other programs.
We believe our program is one of the best online degree programs in aviation available today. We help you make the most out of your previous flight experience and maintenance training through transfer credits. This degree can help you get started or specialize your previous education to further your career.






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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose An Undergraduate Aviation Management Degree?
Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management was built from the ground up to give you flexibility. An undergraduate degree in aviation management can help you get ahead if you are looking to start or advance your career.
If you don’t want to fly or if you are not able to fly, you still have options. If you are interested in aviation, our program may be right for you. Our 100% online program allows you to pursue a business career that is specifically tailored for aeronautics. If you do happen to have prior flight training, we can help you maximize that experience by evaluation for transfer credit.
All of our programs and courses are taught from a biblical worldview. A foundational knowledge of biblical principles can equip you to honor the Lord in your future career. Liberty’s faculty have real-world experience in aviation management and operations that allow them to better instruct you. They also have a strong foundation in biblical truth that conveys the biblical worldview that we teach.
Once you have completed a bachelor of science in aviation business administration, your education does not have to end. If you are interested in continuing further with an aviation management school, Liberty University offers a Master of Science in Aeronautics. An aviation management graduate program can help you take your career to even higher heights.
Our School of Aeronautics strives to teach you the tools to build a successful future through our online aviation management courses.
The BS in Aviation Management is built around a capstone project. Future employers can see how you would apply your industry-specific knowledge and skills to solve real-world aviation business problems. The essential skills and practical experience you can earn in an aircraft management program can help you stand out in the marketplace.
What Will You Study in our Online Aviation Management Bachelor Degree?
Liberty’s BS in Aviation Management is designed to equip aviation professionals for leadership and management roles without flight credentials. You can gain a foundational knowledge of aviation principles in addition to business and management training. The skills you acquire through this program can be useful for aviation-related careers.
Our program allows you to choose from a large selection of corporate business, business law, and marketing courses. The goal of these courses is to prepare you for a variety of aviation management roles through our aviation management bachelor degree online.
If you have earned a pilot’s license or completed related training, you may be able to earn transfer credit. This flexibility allows you to keep more of your training credit while still pursuing a career in the aviation field.
To demonstrate your expertise in the aviation business, you will complete a capstone project. In this project, you will apply your skills and knowledge to real-world problems. This can allow you to demonstrate to employers that you can address practical business challenges.
An aviation operations degree offered through Liberty will include airport operations courses online. Your courses cover aviation leadership, safety, weather, human factors, and history. Other topics will include air carrier management, non-profit aviation management, and principles of aviation administration.
The business courses required for the degree will include topics such as:
- Financial principles
- Human resources
- Organizational behavior
- Principles of marketing and management
The topics in our Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management degree online can help you master topics essential for your career.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Air traffic controller
- Air transport manager
- Aircraft manufacturing and sales manager
- Airline operation manager
Additional training or certifications may be required for some positions.
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Aeronautics.
- View the Undergraduate Aeronautics Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years!
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for the Online Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses*
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)**
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025.
**Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is aviation management a good career?
With Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, you can prepare for various aviation management-related careers. This flexibility can allow you to select a career that best suits your interests.
I have flight training I would like to transfer, is that possible?
If you have prior flight training and want to expand your horizons, an aviation business administration degree can help you grow. Instead of entering an entirely new field, you can stay in aviation while branching out. You can transfer some of your aviation training into Liberty’s specially designed BS in Aviation Management. With your training, experience, and new skills in business management, you can become an ideal candidate for organizations looking for managers.
What if I am brand new to the field of aviation?
If you are entering the aviation field, Liberty’s BS in Aviation Management can give you a rewarding career path. This program includes aviation management courses online. In these courses, you can learn the fundamentals of aviation while gaining an in-depth understanding of essential business areas.
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