The University of North Dakota took a survey of what courses its students wanted and found heightened interest in business aviation. About half of the students surveyed said they had interest in pursuing careers in that area of aviation. So the university administration is now offering a concentration in that specific field, with 16 credit hours of courses on fleet planning, aircraft acquisition, insurance, accounting and entrepreneurial skills.
Department chairman Kent Lovelace said, “We are short on new blood in business aviation, and that problem is getting worse. What this does is better prepare students to move into the business aviation community and make a greater contribution sooner.” He added that the courses covering insurance are among the most fascinating.
