Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management
Purdue's online Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management is a 12-month program tailored for working professionals, providing essential skills for a successful career in aviation finance. Taught by industry-experienced faculty, this program equips you to navigate the dynamic aviation sector, elevating your expertise and positioning you for career advancement in as little as one year.
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management
Purdue’s online Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management is a 12-month program tailored for working professionals, providing essential skills for a successful career in aviation finance. Taught by industry-experienced faculty, this program equips you to navigate the dynamic aviation sector, elevating your expertise and positioning you for career advancement in as little as one year.
Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management Overview
Advance your career with Purdue’s online Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management—a rigorous, industry-focused program designed for professionals aiming to excel in aviation finance. With aviation job growth projected at 8%, financial expertise is in high demand across airlines, airports and aerospace firms. This program’s practice-based curriculum empowers you to analyze financial operations, optimize revenue and manage aviation capital assets with confidence.
Taught by renowned Purdue faculty, the program provides cutting-edge financial strategies and risk management tools essential for navigating the evolving aviation industry. Complete your certificate in as little as 12 months while studying in a flexible online format and gain credentials that can immediately impact your career horizons. Plus, your credits seamlessly stack into Purdue’s online Master of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management, offering a pathway to further career advancement.
Earn Stackable Credentials with a Pathway to a Master’s Degree
Advance your expertise while keeping your options open. Credits from Purdue’s Graduate Certificate in Aviation Financial Management can be applied toward the online MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management, allowing you to stack career-enhancing credentials and save time.
Learn from Industry-Leading Faculty with Real-World Experience:
Gain insights from renowned Purdue faculty with hands-on experience in aviation finance, airline management and risk assessment. This rigorous, practice-based curriculum is designed for immediate real-world application, equipping you with skills that aviation companies want.
A graduate certificate is a specialized credential that provides advanced knowledge in a specific field. Available to those with a bachelor’s degree, Purdue’s 100% online graduate certificates take less time than a full master’s degree program. They are valuable for individuals looking to quickly advance their careers or pivot to a new industry. Graduate certificates also can serve as a stepping stone toward a master’s degree since they allow students to earn academic credits that may apply to a future graduate program. Ask your enrollment counselor for details or learn more about graduate certificates here.
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Four courses (12 credit hours) are required for the certificate program
- AT 54600: Aviation Financial Instruments and Operations
- AT 54700: Airline Revenue Management
- AT 54800*: Aircraft Asset Management (*prerequisite to AT 54900)
- AT 54900: Aircraft Leasing
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) is required for unconditional admission
- Aviation experience is required
- English Proficiency Requirements Vary
Source: LightcastTM (2025). Unique job postings for July 2024-25. Projected growth for years 2019-2029.
Top Job Titles
Aviation financial management prepares aviation professionals for roles that combine flight operations knowledge with financial planning, cost control, and organizational decision-making. Common job titles include Helicopter Pilots, Rotor Wing Pilots, Fixed Wing Pilots, Chief Pilots, and Pilots, who leverage financial and operational insight to support budgeting, asset utilization, and strategic planning within aviation organizations.
Top Industries
Several major industries offer strong career opportunities in aviation financial management. These include Ambulance Services and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), where aviation operations require careful financial oversight to support medical transport and emergency services. Additionally, Aircraft Manufacturing relies on aviation finance expertise to manage operational costs, support fleet planning, and align financial strategy with production and safety requirements.
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