After completing Master's in Public Administration can we get into Aviation industry? If we can what all are the job opportunities?

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The Aviation concentration provides knowledge, skills, and competencies for students directly involved in aviation organizations such as FAA, NTSB, airport management and policy, safety, and finance. Students in the concentration will select additional electives based on areas of interest. Possible electives are not limited to but can include additional graduate courses in aviation, public administration, or emergency management. MPA graduates with this concentration are employed both in the public and private sectors of aviation.

Aviation industry covers a range of courses from cabin crew training to ground staff, to ticket management, to aviation training. Students through these courses can gain an insight into aviation industry and understand how it has become an indispensable part of human life.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA:

Graduate Degree Courses:

• For the BBA course in aviation candidates must have passed class 12th with at least 50% aggregate
• Admission for the course is done on the basis of merit/cut off list prepared on the basis of 12th examination results. Also, some universities may conduct personal interviews and counselling sessions for the same.

Certificate and UG Diploma Courses:

• In order to apply for certificate and diploma course one must be class 12th pass and must have scored at least 50% marks in the same.
• However, the final selection criteria for cabin crew and ground staff is only after personal interview.

Successful graduates after completing their respective courses can apply for the following aviation job roles:

• Air Hostess/ Cabin Crew
• Front-end Office Operator
• Steward
• Assistant Manager
• Airport Manager
• Cargo Department Manager

The average salary for a fresher in the aviation industry varies as per their job roles. The starting salary for a cabin crew/ steward is Rs. 5 lakhs - Rs. 7 lakhs per year whereas for the ground staff the package is between Rs. 4 lakh - Rs. 6 lakh. Candidates after gaining sufficient experience can even start their own aviation training centers or can work as full-time grooming/ professional trainers.

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