Expert: David A. NewMyer - 11/22/2009

Question
I am doing my final year BBM in INDIA.
I would like to do MBA in AVIATION in CANADA in Calgary
i am a commerce student  can u tell me about colleges in canada which is best and how i can eligible to get there also what all exams i have to attend also more info on MBA AVIATION  

Answer
Hi, Ashwin:

Nice to hear from you, I will try to assist!

First of all, I am not really an expert on colleges in Canada, however, I am reasonably certain there is not an MBA in Aviation offered in Calgary. There was one offered in Montreal at Concordia University but that one was discontinued a couple of years ago.

Right now, I believe that there are four Aviation MBA programs offered in North America and all are offered by USA-based institutions:

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama:  
http://business.auburn.edu/academicdepartments/aviation/aviationmasters.cfm

Daniel Webster University, Nashua, New Hampshire:  http://www.dwc.edu/aviation_mba/  THIS DEGREE IS OFFERED IN AN ON-LINE FORMAT AS WELL AS IN A REGULAR ON-CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT.

Dowling College, Oakdale, New York:  http://www.dowling.edu/school-bus/aviation_management_pdf/

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida:  
http://www.erau.edu/db/degrees/mba-am/about.html   THIS DEGREE IS OFFERED IN AN ON-LINE FORMAT AS WELL AS IN A REGULAR ON-CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT.

Please check the websites of each of these offerings to see if any of these might fit your needs (other than the fact that none of them is in Canada!).  If you prefer a northern climate, both Daniel Webster (in New Hampshire) and Dowling (in New York, on Long Island east of New York City) both offer that feature.

In addition, all MBA degrees have pre-requisite courses that you must take.  Depending on which classes you have taken as an undergraduate student, you may be more or less prepared for these classes.  They include such classes as Introduction to Finance, Accounting, Marketing and so forth.  Check each school individually regarding which courses you have already taken as an undergraduate might count toward these pre-requisites.  Also, ask for AACSB accreditation--does each school have that accreditation for their degree?  I would only attend those that do....

Best wishes to you in your pursuit of an MBA in Aviation degree.

Sincerely,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale