Aerospace/Aviation/mba in aviation

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Expert: - 8/28/2007


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i am a final year student doing my bachelor degree in computer science and engineering. I have browsed through past queries to you from other people. However i am confused whether its necessary for me to have some background in business subjects or can i just apply to the embry university with a B Tech in Comp. Science and engineering. What are the eligibilty req?

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Hi,

This is a good question.  The answer is, yes, there are normally pre-requisite classes for any MBA program.  They will require you to have a basic knowledge of such things as economics, marketing, finance and accounting, to name a few.  I am not sure how the ERAU program works, but, normally, they allow you to take the pre-requisite courses alongside required courses.  Or, depending on how many pre-requisite courses you need, you may need to take one or two semesters of these first and then go on to the regular MBA courses once you have successfully completed pre-requisites.

You will need to check directly with Embry Riddle about their eligibility requirements/entrance requirements.

Best wishes,

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

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David A. NewMyer

Expertise

I can answer questions about aviation industry employment, airports and airport planning and aviation industry regulation (overall regulation of the industry--who regulates what and why).

Experience

I have worked in aviation since the late 1960s, primarily in airports, airport planning and in aviation education. I have done major research in aviation employment and in graduate education in aviation.

Organizations
University Aviation Association since 1982 (President, 2009-2010)

Publications
Collegiate Aviation Review Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research Journal of Air Transportation ATEA Journal SIU Press

Education/Credentials
B. S. in History and Government, University of Redlands, California, 1969 M. A. in Political Science (Metropolitan Studies), Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1971 M. S. in Transportation, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974 Ph.D. in Education (Education Aministration and Higher Education), Southern Illinois University Carbonale, 1987

Awards and Honors
United Airlines William Wheatley Award from the University Aviation Association, 1994 for excellence in Post Secondary Aviation Education Sorensen Award for Excellence in Research, University Aviation Association, 2008

Past/Present Clients
Prepared airport master plan and environmental assessment reports for several Illinois Airports; prepared two separate airport systems plans for the Chicago area

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