Air Transport Management Non-Thesis Ibn Haldun University

Overview

When we put the world map in front of us, we see that the center of civil aviation is shifting from west to east. Existing data show that Istanbul will soon be one of the most important hubs in the future of aviation. The Turkish Civil Aviation sector is becoming the leading player across the Euro-Asia region and the world. By 2023, Istanbul is expected to reach a capacity of 200 million passengers per year with the world’s third-biggest airport. Accordingly, there is a severe need for aviation experts and managers with industry knowledge.

Educational activities within the Air Transport Management Non-Thesis course at the Ibn Haldun University are largely conducted in collaboration with industry-experienced students and academics.

Career Opportunities

With an international profile of students and academics reflecting the programme's rich cultural and professional background, our graduates become part of a unique network in the aviation sector. Furthermore, with the achievements they have gained throughout the programme, our graduates become familiar with novel developments in the aviation industry and analyze business models and processes in the field. Thus, a practice-oriented education approach is applied in the programme. In this way, our graduates, who know the operational tools for solving industry-specific problems and cases, can utilize them correctly.

Thus, our graduates become natural candidates for managerial positions in aviation firms. Some of the employment areas, according to the graduate profile of the programme, are:

• Airline companies

• Airport operators

• Aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO) companies

• Consulting firms

• Aviation and space industry firms

• Academic institutions providing education in the field of aviation