About the Program

The Graduate Certificate in Aviation is specifically created to focus on the aviation industry in the Asia and Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Airport, airline, air navigation service provider, aircraft management, banking and finance professionals will learn to operate and manage aviation organizations further and apply fundamental concepts to the global airline industry, particularly emphasizing the Asia and MENA Regions.

Course Delivery

With the exception of GAP 1001 and GAP 1002, each Graduate Certificate in Aviation course consists of 20 contact hours delivered over four five-hour synchronous training sessions via EagleVision (Zoom).

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Aviation requires a student to take any five (5) of the following eight (8) courses:

SGA 1003 - Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Students will explore the challenges faced in the supply chain, the basic concepts of supply chain management, supply chain strategy, supply chain network, supply chain planning and forecasting. Case studies on the supply chain in aviation in the Asia and MENA regions will be used for discussion.

SGA 1008 - Managing Human Factors: Students will explore the basic aviation human factors concepts and key human performance issues relevant to aviation operations and integrate human factors knowledge into key areas of aviation operations. This course will also focus on applying operational human factors knowledge to safety investigation activities in the Asia and MENA region aviation industry.

SAV 1000 - Sustainability Operations in Airports: This course aims to educate airport professionals in sustainable airport operations by identifying the elements that make airports sustainable facilities and the appreciation of corporate sustainability management. Furthermore, participants will get to apply ISO standards with a focus on ISO 14001/50001 and examine the role of leadership in building a sustainable culture in airport operations.

SGA 1010 - Aviation Project Management: This course equips students with the specialized skills and knowledge to excel in project management within the aviation industry. Students will thoroughly understand core project management principles explicitly applied to aviation projects. The course will explore the intricacies of planning, scheduling, and budgeting within the aviation regulatory environment. Topics such as risk management strategies, effective communication and collaboration skills to lead diverse teams will be explored.

GAP 1001 - Airline Operations Management (ICAO GAPP): This course provides an overall and in-depth study of Airline Operations Management and is intended to add actionable value for managers, leaders, policymakers, and professionals in the field of air transportation. This course aims to foster actionable takeaways for participants by building their knowledge around effective airline management's multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary aspects. This course utilizes the latest developments and trends in airline operations management, as highlighted by real-world case studies from the Asia and MENA regions.

GAP 1002 - Air Cargo Management (ICAO GAPP): Air Cargo Management is a curated course for managers, leaders, policymakers and professionals in airports, airlines, supply chains and logistics. This course aims to holistically develop the participants' knowledge of air cargo management's complexities, intricacies and nuances. Furthermore, this course takes an applied view of the latest regulations in the air cargo market and incorporates exciting case studies from the Asia and MENA regions.

SGA 1012 - Airport Security: This course reviews the historical development of airport and aviation security, as well as threats and security issues raised by those threats. Course content examines current security regulations and laws, including a discussion of their implementation in the form of a security plan. Students study physical security, crime prevention, cyber security issues, the roles of security personnel, response to emergencies and departmental cooperation at airports.

SGA 1001 - Airport Management: Modern airports are more than just crucial nodes for passenger and cargo traffic. This course in Airport Management is specifically created for airport, airline, and air navigation service provider's professionals to further operate and manage their aviation organization and to apply fundamental planning concepts of airports industry. 

SGA 1013 - Aircraft/Aviation Finance and Leasing: Aircraft finance and leasing play a pivotal role in the aviation industry. This course is designed for professionals in the aviation sector, including airline and leasing company personnel, to enhance their understanding of financial and leasing structures. It covers key topics such as the aviation legal and regulatory framework, aircraft leasing fundamentals, airline credit analysis, and the principles of financing decisions, including lease vs buy analysis. The course is offered online to provide flexibility for participants.

Don't miss out on the limited-time GCA 2.0 Inaugural Cohort Price of USD 800! This special rate will only be offered for the GCA 2.0 Inaugural Cohort starting in 2025.