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Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS 2003)


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Concordia University

Aviation Human Resources:
The Core of our Industry

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Advances in Aviation
Management Education

by
Dr. Dale Doreen, Director
International Aviation MBA Program
John Molson School of Business
Concordia University

15 th Annual Canadian Aviation Safety Seminar

April 14-16, 2003
Montreal, Quebec

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Concordia

  • Located in Montreal, Canada
  • Founded 1873
  • 25,000 students
  • One of Largest and Best Business Schools in Canada
  • Multicultural
  • CO-OP Programs

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John Molson - School of Business Concordia University

  • 5,000 students
  • Ph.D., MSc., MBA, B.Com.
  • Executive MBA, MBA/CFA
  • Leader in Accounting Education
  • Strong Disciplinary Research
  • Accredited by AACSB
  • Strong Links to Industry
  • Centre for Instructional Technology

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The State of Aviation Management Education

  • Focus is still primarily on operations and technical training
  • Industry sector specific: airports, airlines, civil aviation authorities etc.......
  • Little emphasis on management issues such as marketing, finance, etc.......

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The State of Aviation Management Education

  • Only a few undergraduate programs emphasize aviation management
  • Even fewer graduate programs
  • Very little pedagogical material and research in aviation management
  • Lack of established standards for aviation management education programs

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Centre of Excellence in Aviation Management Education and Research

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Initiatives:

  • International Aviation MBA Program
  • Global (e-based) Aviation MBA Program (GAMBA)
  • International Centre for Aviation Management Education and Research (ICAMER)
  • Aviation Management Executive Certificate

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ICAMER - International Center for Aviation Management Education and Research

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Corporate Structure Proposed Board of Directors

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Multi-Disciplinary Research Projects

Multi-disciplinary Research Leading to New/Improved Management Tools

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Second Aviation Management Education and Research Conference Montreal, 21 to 22 July 2003

Air Transport Liberalization and Restructuring:
Educational and Management Challenges and Opportunities

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International Aviation MBA International

Concordia University

  • Established in partnership with IATA (1992)
  • Only Graduate Aviation Program accredited by AACSB
  • Integrated industry focus through formal/ongoing consultations/partnerships with :

Integrated industry focus through formal/ongoing consultations/partnerships with :

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International Aviation
MBA Program

  • A competitive advantage in a growing industry
  • Unique learning environment-international and professional
  • More than 70 client organizations from around the world
  • 175 graduates

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IAMBA Curriculum – 2003

IAMBA Curriculum – 2003

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Global Aviation MBA Format (GAMBA)

Global Aviation
MBA Format
(GAMBA)

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Partnership in FLS

Global Aviation MBA Format (GAMBA)

Why a Global Aviation
MBA (GAMBA)?

To enable industry professionals and managers to remain on the job while earning their degree by taking advantage of state-of- the-art educational technologies.

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Global Aviation MBA

Objective
to offer the IAMBA program by taking advantage of state-of-the-art educational technology therefore allowing participating managers to remain on the job

  • Format: 4 semesters (2 years)
  • Initial offerings October 2000
  • Next offering October 2003
  • 18 courses

Global Aviation MBA

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Global Aviation MBA

Global Aviation MBA

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GAMBA Students
Countries of Origin/Location

GAMBA Students Countries of Origin/Location

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GAMBA First Class Environment

GAMBA First Class Environment

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GAMBA

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The “Viewer”

  • Unique to Concordia
  • Database-driven development environment

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Course Database

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Course Material

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Typical GAMBA Schedule

  On-Campus
(2 weeks)
Distance Segment
(20 weeks)
Term 1 October 12 to October 26, 2002 October 27, 2002 to March 30, 2003
Term 2 March 31 to April 12, 2003 April 13 to August 30, 2003
Break August 31 to September 26, 2003
Term 3 September 27 to October 11, 2003 October 12, 2003 to March 14, 2004
Term 4 March 15 to March 27, 2004 & August 23 to 27, 2004 March 28 to August 22, 2004

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Aviation Management Executive Certificate Concept

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Training and Education as a Tool:
Lack of Targeted Offering

Training and Education as a Tool: Lack of Targeted Offering

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Aviation Management Executive Certificate
presented by the International Aviation MBA Program
Concordia University

  • Focus is leadership and entrepreneurial management in aviation
  • Targeted at middle and senior level managers
  • Three Options: Graduate, undergraduate, or executive program

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Aviation Management Executive Certificate Concept

Aviation Management Executive Certificate Concept

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Date modified:
2010-05-03