Leadership and Organizational Management, major with Aviation concentration

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Last updated: Apr 18, 2023 by Lisa Sauder - EMU at Lancaster
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Contacts: Christine Sharp, Director of Leadership and Organizational Management and John Sibole, Director of Aviation
based in Lancaster, PA
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 120

Admission Requirements: In Leadership and Organizational Management (LOM) with aviation concentration, applicants may transfer up to 30 credits from other schools or colleges for aviation certificates or ratings earned.* An enrollment counselor will work with applicants to develop an individualized academic plan for degree completion.

  • Credit (up to 30 hours) may be transferred from accredited technical, community, or four-year institutions.

  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DSST (formerly Defense Activity for Nontraditional Students or DANTES) testing is also an alternative to obtain credit.

A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above is required for applicants who have completed a minimum of 20 semester hours of college-level coursework. If that minimum has not been met, applicants may present a high school diploma with 2.6 GPA or GED equivalency.

  1. Current employment or regular volunteer role (internship, volunteer, or mentee) with an organization that enhances the learning outcomes of the program

  2. Submission of a satisfactory writing sample 

  3. Admissions interview

* Part 61 or Part 141 Private Pilot training may be transferred. Commercial and Instrument training must be from a Part 141 collegiate aviation program with a letter of authorization from the FAA qualifying for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisites are required for admission to the LOM with Aviation program at EMU.

FAA Medical Certificate: A medical certificate from an FAA-designated physician is required. You must make an appointment with an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) to obtain either an FAA Class 1 or Class 2 Medical Certificate.  An enrollment counselor will share the names of qualified physicians in your area. You can also use the FAA site at https://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/ .

English Language Proficiency: The FAA requires that each student be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language and be able to meet FAA Aviation English Language Standard (AELS). EMU at Lancaster will help facilitate this process.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA): You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. EMU will verify citizenship with a current passport or an original birth certificate and current driver's license. Original documents will be returned. Non-US citizens must register with the TSA. This can be done online at https://www.fts.tsa.dhs.gov/home.

The major in Leadership and Organizational Management, an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, provides expertise in leadership, human dynamics, and organizational management for business and public administration. This interdisciplinary program takes a systems approach to the problems, principles and practices of management and leadership incorporating conceptual and theoretical knowledge. The curriculum is organized into thirteen sequential courses. Students must achieve a grade of C- or better in each course. See the LOM program policy handbook for graduation requirements.

LOM Courses (39 SH)
*Courses marked with a # below fulfill EMU Core requirements.

  • #BISTL 380 Biblical Perspectives (3)

  • #CCSCL 450 Intercultural Perspectives (3)

  • LOML 320 Leadership Development (3) 

  • LOML 355 Organizational Behavior (3) 

  • LOML 370 Organizational Change (3) 

  • LOML 380 Team Dynamics (3) 

  • #LOML 405 Organizational Research (3) 

  • LOML 410 HR: Optimizing Workforce Development (3) 

  • LOML 420 Leadership Theory and Practice I (3) 

  • LOML 430 Leadership Practice and Practice II (3) 

  • #LOML 440 Global Trends in Economic Justice (3) 

  •  #LOM 461 Application of Research Project for Aviators (ARP) (3) 

  • #SRSML 460 Business Ethics (3)

Aviation Courses (60 SH)

  • AVFO 120 Private Pilot Ground (3) 

  • AVFO 121 Private Pilot Flight (3) 

  • AVFO 220 Instrument Rating Ground School (3) 

  • AVFO 221 Instrument Flight Training (3) 

  • AVFO 320 Commercial Pilot Ground (3) 

  • AVFO 321 Commercial Flight I (3) 

  • AVFO 322 Commercial Flight II (3) 

  • AVFO 323 Commercial Flight III (3) 

  • AVFO 340 Multiengine/Professional Operations (3)

  • AVFO 420 Flight Instructor Ground (3) 

  • AVFO 421 Flight Instructor Flight (3) 

  • AVIA 110 Becoming Aviators-Introduction to Aeronautics (3) 

  • AVIA 120 Aircraft Systems (3) 

  • AVIA 130 Meteorology (3) 

  • AVIA 220 Aerodynamics and Performance (3) 

  • AVIA 320 Aviation Safety (3) 

  • AVIA 330 Aviation Law and Regulatory Compliance (3) 

  • AVIA 400 Commercial Aviation Advanced Subjects (3) OR AVIA 401 Air Transport Advanced Subjects (3)

  • AVIA 430 Aviation Internship (6)

EMU Core Requirements (21 SH)

CHRISTIAN FAITH

  • Anabaptist Biblical Perspectives (included in program BISTL 380)

COMMUNICATION

  • College Writing II (3)

  • Public Communication (3)

  • Writing Intensive designates (included in program LOML 405 & LOML 461)

INTERCULTURAL LEARNING

  • Intercultural designates (included in program CCSCL 450 & LOML 440)

CRITICAL THINKING

  • Statistics (3)

  • Natural Sciences (3)

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)

  • Creative Arts (3)

  • History or Literature (3)

  • Senior Seminar (included in program SRSML 460)

COMMUNITY LEARNING

  • Included throughout the program.