Business Economics and Corporate Finance

Introduces the fundamental principles of Business Economics and Corporate Finance as well as their applications.

• Understanding general theory and practice of macroeconomics and microeconomics
• Obtaining basic analytical skills and decision-making tools in business management
• Reflecting on investment, VC and capital management
• Understanding the financial market and the financial process

Financial and Managerial Accounting

Introduces an overview of the broader field of financial and managerial accounting and the role it plays as the “language of business” in business organizations.

• Accounting principles and basics, including the daily accounting process and financial analysis
• Accounting systems, cost accounting
• Financial statements, ratio analysis

Management Science and Decision Models

Introduces the basic concepts and tools in making managerial decisions in Aviation Industries.

• Data description, data collection and data analysis, and decision-making methods
• Statistics and management science tools used to solve business problems
• Improving the ability of data analysis and decision-making

Business Negotiations, Communication and Crisis Management

Understanding communication barriers and improving communicative effectiveness.

• Negotiation theory and process in a variety of situations
• Negotiation skills and methods
• Multi-party negotiations and the complexity of cross-cultural negotiations

Human Resource Management and Team Building

Acquiring basic principles and skills in human resource management and current company practices.

• Human resource decision making
• Career management and HR strategies
• Performance management, salary management and employee incentives

Civil Aviation Law

Provides a wide overview of international, regional and national civil aviation laws. Enables the student to understand the link between all levels of legal systems and have a better understanding of the role of each actor in the legal process.

• General principles of civil aviation law
• Air law and its applications
• Air transport contracts, chartering

Strategic Marketing Management

Provides basic knowledge of marketing tools and practices in air transport.

• Basic principles of marketing
• Implementation and development of marketing strategies
• Strategic sales issues and quality of service

IT Strategy and Applications

Provides an overview of concepts in information technology. Special emphasis is given to air transport networks and distributed computing.

• Overall vision and missions of information technology applications
• Information technology strategy
• Global distribution system (Amadeus, Sabre, Galieo)
• Operational information technology

Aviation Strategy and Quality Control

Provides an overall view of air transport strategies and perspectives considering the constraints and stakes.

• Strategic planning in air transportation
• Partnerships and alliances among airlines and aviation companies

Air Transport Management Industries: Airlines, Freight, Business Aviation, Airports and Passengers

Presents operational functions and organization of flight operations and Safety Management.

• Overview of air transport safety management
• Basics of air traffic control
• Air safety management system

Flight Operation and Safety Management

Presents maintenance management and organization.
Provides a view of the current situation of the MRO market and future trends.

• MRO basics
• Spare parts and logistics
• Aircraft manufacturer customer support and services

Maintenance & Support Operations Management

Presents maintenance management and organization.
Provides a view of the current situation of the MRO market and future trends.

• MRO basics
• Spare parts and logistics
• Aircraft manufacturer customer support and services

Only for Airport Management option

Commercial Aviation Environment

Provides an overview of air transport stakeholders, from the manufacturing industry to regulators, airlines and airports. Allows the student to thoroughly understand the role of each actor.

• Overview of the aviation business
• Organization and regulation in airspaces and air transportation
• Chinese aviation system and role of Chinese airports

Airport Economics and Strategy

To introduce airport strategies and perspectives considering the constraints and stakes.

• Governance models
• Airport strategic planning
• Marketing and business development

Airport Development and planning

Enables the student to master plan definition according to demand analysis.

• Demand analysis and forecasting
• Airside infrastructure
• Landside – Zoning – Airport access

Airport Terminal Design and Facilitation

Analyses terminal constraints and design strategy.

• Different types of air terminals
• Passenger departure and arrival flows
• Low cost terminal design

Airport Security and Safety Operations

Presents regulations and procedures to ensure safety and security.

• Security regulations and procedures
• Threat prevention
• Safety regulations
• Safety management systems
• Prevention of various hazards
• Emergency planning

Introduction to Airport Operation-Support

Introduces stakeholders and support service providers involved in airport operations.

• Function and missions of airport operators
• Customer service quality
• New technology and airport IT system

Airport Operation and Ground Handling Services

Presents services for airport operations.

• Airport resource management
• Definition and standards of ground handling
• Crisis management