Course Detail: SGA-1010 - Aviation Project Management

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Overview

This course delves into the fundamentals of project management, specifically for aviation and airport projects. It explores various project management approaches, methodologies, and processes. The course provides valuable learning points and lessons learned by examining real-world examples of successful airport projects completed by consortiums. It also analyzes how the roles of consultants and subcontractors evolve throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring their continued relevance and success within the project.

 

Who should attend?

This course is intended for project managers and coordinators, project team members, consultants, subcontractors and indeed anyone aspiring to work in aviation project management

 

Course Benefits

This course provides participants with real-world applications and take-aways. As airport projects are significant undertakings spanning years and costing hundreds of millions, the course emphasizes actionable strategies for cost optimization and maximizing shareholder returns at the participants' organizations.

 

Key Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Learn core project management approaches, methodologies, and processes.
  2. Gain insights from practical examples and real-world airport projects.
  3. Discover best practices for cost optimization and maximizing shareholder value in these high-stakes, multi-year endeavors.
  4. Explore how consultants and subcontractors can adapt their roles throughout the project lifecycle to ensure continued relevance and success.
  5. Assess how consultants and subcontractors can adapt their roles throughout the project lifecycle to ensure continued relevance and success.

 

Course Delivery

The course is delivered over one month in a flexible virtual format, combining live instruction with self-paced coursework.

  • EagleVision (powered by Zoom): Our virtual classroom technology for live, interactive sessions. Engage directly with professors and classmates in real-time during scheduled lectures. All live sessions are recorded and made available to participants in the event that a session is missed.
  • Canvas: A modern, cloud-based learning platform accessible from any device. Access course materials, submit assignments, and collaborate on discussion boards at your own pace.

Online EagleVision sessions are held on four Saturdays over the course of one month, with each session meeting for five hours. Sessions are supported by asynchronous Canvas activities between classes. Upcoming course dates and times are listed in the Session Information section below. Class times may be adjusted based on the regions from which participants are joining to accommodate different time zones. 

This course may be completed independently or combined with other eligible courses to fulfill the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Aviation (GCA).

Graduate Certificate in Aviation

The Graduate Certificate in Aviation (GCA) is designed for aviation professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge and management capabilities within the global aviation industry, with particular emphasis on the Asia and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.

Designed for professionals across airports, airlines, air navigation service providers, aircraft management, banking and finance, and other aviation-related sectors, the program develops practical knowledge and skills for managing aviation organizations and applying fundamental business and operational concepts within a global industry.

GCA Learning Package

GCA Learning Package

Participants planning to complete the Graduate Certificate in Aviation can take advantage of the GCA Learning Package, which includes enrollment in any five (5) eligible GCA courses for a discounted total fee of USD 3,600-a USD 400 saving compared with enrolling in five courses individually. To purchase the GCA Learning Package, select it from the price drop-down menu below.


Available Sessions