3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
The course will focus on the financial knowledge needed to operate and evaluate aviation businesses. Content will cover the impact of financial decisions on operational outcomes that add/decrease value to an aviation company's bottom line. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate practical aspects of financial decisions as they relate to organizational performance and profitability.
Learning Outcomes1Explain common financial reports and their impact on operations.
2Demonstrate reading and construction of cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheets and explain how they are related.
3Explain hedging concepts and how to build a selective hedging program to mitigate risk.
4Analyze financial measurements and explain how they affect operational decisions for bottom line improvements.
Prerequisites
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