Overview

The 60-credit hour program can be completed in as few as three to four years and is designed to challenge your knowledge and provide you with valuable insight into a variety of aviation business industry.

Our one-of-a-kind program combines the core strength of academic business administration with applied aviation knowledge. It offers a balanced curriculum that emphasizes high-quality research with an applied aviation focus.

The culture of collaboration among our students equips doctoral candidates with a network of peers who can offer support and encouragement needed to overcome common hurdles that often prevent working professionals from completing their degrees.

About Aviation Business Administration at the Daytona Beach

The Aviation Business Administration program from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a 60-credit hour program that can be completed in as few as three years. This degree is designed to challenge students’ knowledge as they gain valuable insight into a variety of applied research methods. The program breakdown includes:

Core aviation business courses – 15 credit hours
Quantitative skills and research methods – 9 credit hours
Research seminars and dissertation – 36 credit hours

Students who have completed their MBA at an Embry-Riddle campus or took qualified graduate courses in other institutions may be able to transfer some of their credits toward the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Air Transport Economic Modeling
Advanced Marketing Management in Aviation and Aerospace
Aviation and Aerospace Accounting and Finance
Aviation and Aerospace Organizational Behavior
Research Methods in Aviation and Aerospace

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Daytona Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following requirements:

Master’s degree in Business Administration or closely related discipline.

Superior academic records, as determined by the O'Maley College of Business Doctoral Program committee.

Have taken either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the last five years and have acceptable scores on both quantitative and verbal sections as determined by the Doctoral Program Committee.

Two Letters of Recommendation.

Resume with detailed education and work experience.

Statement of research interest in an aviation business discipline.

Complete application package including a statement of purpose, official transcripts and Foreign Credential Evaluation for all schools outside of the U.S

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20022 USD / year

≈ 20022 USD / year
Out-of-State

17916 USD / year

≈ 17916 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17916 USD / year

≈ 17916 USD / year

Living costs

Daytona Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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About Aviation Business Administration at the Daytona Beach

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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