Aviation Management and Operations British Columbia Institute of Technology

Overview

The modernized curriculum focuses on both the airport and airline industry regulations, processes and management practices, new technology, data analytics and a workplace education (non-coop) course.  The program continues to bring theory into practice through the active engagement of industry stakeholders in the capstone courses as well as the workplace education (non-coop) course.

Aviation Management and Operations students at the Aerospace Technology Campus receive interdisciplinary education in critical employability skills, aviation operations (including traditional and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), aviation security, emergency preparedness, environmental, financial and economic sustainability, aviation regulatory processes and key management practices, data analytics and aviation modeling applications.

Graduates of the Aviation Management and Operations diploma program from British Columbia Institute of Technology are well prepared for careers in aviation management, wildlife control, airline and airport operations, airport and safety, security and emergency management,

Career

Job opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of entry-level positions in airports, airlines (commercial, charter, remotely piloted operations), aviation security providers, Transport Canada, fixed based operators and other aviation businesses, associations or suppliers. This could include positions such as: Ground Transportation Coordinator; Baggage/Gate Scheduler; Airline Operations Coordinators, Airside Operations, Project Coordinator; Communications Coordinator; Administrative Assistant; Airfield Operations Specialist; Emergency Response Specialist; Operations Specialists; Security Officer; Project Specialist; Pre-screening Security Supervisor; Airport or Airline Duty Officer, Noise Information Officer Terminal Operations (airline) and air navigation provider (Nav Canada).

Graduate employment outcomes

The BCIT student outcomes report presents summary findings from the annual survey of former students administered by BC Stats one to two years after graduation. These reports combine the last three years of available results for the 2020-2022 BCIT Outcomes Surveys of 2019-2021 graduates and for Degree 2017-2019 graduates. The reports are organized into three-page summaries containing information on graduates’ labour market experiences and opinions regarding their education. More detailed information can be accessed at the BC Student Outcomes website.