Expert: David A. NewMyer - 1/28/2008

Question
I have completed my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and i am interested in Aviation field. Emirates Aviation College, Dubai provides MBA in Aviation Managment. But I dont know how fruitfull the course is and what salary one will get at completion or is there any scope. Before paying the fees, just want to know is the course Fruitfull or not.

Answer
Hi,

The MBA in Aviation Management is definitely a worthwhile pursuit, regardless of where you take it.  Since your traning is in an engineering field and you apparently want to get into aviation, this type of degree should help you to make that transition.  What I would ask the Dubai Aerospace Entterprise Univesity in Dubai is what sort of placement assistance that they provide to their graduates...in other words, through their connections, can they help you get a job or an internship in aviation once you graduate with the MBA in aviation?  As far as salary levels, you would have to ask the folks at DAEU what sort of placement success they have had and what salaries the employers are paying to their graduates.

Best wishes to you.

Sincerely,

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