Here is a small selection of the courses that I have attended in my bachelor degree.

I graduated in December of 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a major in Aviation Science and Administration.

Aviation related classes:

AVS 121 - AERODYNAMICS AND PERFORMANCE
Theory of flight, aircraft structure and control, propulsion, performance, and weight and balance.

AVS 122 - AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Flight, navigation, and electrical systems. Maintenance and airworthiness requirements.

AVS 207 - CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Social and task requirements of effective group performance. Topics include communications, leadership, roles, decision making, resources and team building.

AVS 212 - AVIATION METEOROLOGY
Application of meteorology principles to flight operations. Topics include aviation forecasts, weather maps, NOTAMs, international weather patterns and information formats, weather radar, TCAS, and the role and responsibilities of ATC in weather observation and reporting.

AVS 307 - ADVANCED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
A study of the design and operation of aircraft reciprocating power plants, propellers, and turbine engines. Included are the pneumatic, fuel, ignition, lubrications, pressurization, and emergency aircraft systems.

AVS 319 - AVIATION LEGISLATION
Legal principles governing the aviation industry. Historical precedents, regulatory statutes, standards, contracts, liability and insurance, current developments and court decisions.

AVS 427 - AIRLINE ADMINISTRATION
Economic characteristics of the airline industry and air carrier ownership and organization. Revenues, costs, and productivity. Route structure and scheduling. International competition and regulation.

AVS 428 - INTERNATIONAL AVIATION
A focus on the common issues surrounding the globalization of aviation. Topics include human resource management, employee recruitment and selection, labor/management relations, international requirements and opportunities. International standards and agreements and international flight operations.

GEOG 225 - INTR METEOR & CLIMAT
(Science credit) A non-mathematical analysis of atmospheric behavior. The fundamental physical laws affecting the elements of weather---solar radiation, temperature, moisture, pressure, and winds are examined during the first half of the course. Weather systems and forecasting, atmospheric optics, climatic change, and regional climates are examined during the second half of the course. Laboratory meetings dealing with instrumentation and weather map analysis are an integral part of the course.

Business Related Classes:

ACTY 210 - PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I
This course introduces basic business concepts and the use of accounting information in business to plan for, record, and evaluate the performance of operating activities. The course integrates the use of accounting information for both financial (external) reporting and managerial (internal) decision-making purposes.

ACTY 211 - PRIN OF ACCOUNTING II
This course examines the use of accounting information in planning and decision-making in business organizations. It includes the use of accounting information in planning for long-term financing and investing activities within an organization. The course also covers how a company's profitability from various activities, its cash flows, and its overall financial status are evaluated.

BUS 270 - INFO AND COMM INFRASTRUCTURE
This course provides foundational knowledge about business information and communication infrastructures. A systems approach is used to present material on enterprise, national and global information, and communication infrastructures. The student will be introduced to applications for managerial information, data warehousing, decision support systems, CAD/CAM and logistic systems within the framework of integrated business and systems strategies. Electronic communication systems in networked, extended, and virtual enterprises also will be examined.

BUS 370 - INTEGRATED COMM IN BUSINESS
This course is designed to expand students' understanding of the complexities of oral and written communication in business. Individual and team projects will provide practical experience in the development of effective oral and written communication that reflects upon the students' ability to analyze an audience, adapt to the audience, and develop persuasive communication strategies reflecting the integration of written, oral, visual, and electronic modes of communication. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which fulfills the University Baccalaureate Writing requirement for BBA degree students.

MKTG 250 - MARKETING PRINCIPLES
Introduction to the role of marketing in the U.S. and global economy. Emphasis on how organizations create customer value through marketing strategy planning. Topics covered include buyer behavior, market segmentation, product planning, service quality, promotion, pricing, and managing channel relationships.

MGMT 250 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
This course provides an examination of individual, interpersonal, group, and organization processes faced by employees. Current theory, research, and practice regarding variables that influence human behavior are discussed. Emphasis is placed on learning relevant to goal setting, managing change, team processes, reward structures, human productivity, and career management in organization settings.

MGMT 447 - This course deals with "strategy" and "managing success". This class focuses on specifically on the role of general managers (chief executive officers, presidents, and division managers) in creating competitive advantage, the reason why some firms and businesses enjoy higher levels of performance than their rivals.

FIN 320 - BUSINESS FINANCE

FIN 380 -BUSINESS LAW

Economic Classes:

ECON 201 - PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
An introduction to microeconomics, the study of the price system and resource allocation, problems of monopoly, and the role of government in regulating and supplementing the price system.

ECON 202 - PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
An introduction to macroeconomics, the study of total output and employment, inflation, economic growth, and introduction to international trade and development.

ECON 304 - ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRIES
This course examines the various ways in which the organization of industries affects pricing and other business behavior and more generally, competition and resource allocation. The topics covered will include the theory of competitive markets, the theory of monopoly and the theories of oligopoly. The course will address the policy implications of various horizontal and vertical agreements among firms in industries.

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