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AVM 480 TRENDS IN AIR TRANSPORTATION
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM340, AVM350
The course offers an overview of existing trends and issues in air transportation along with
those on the horizon. At the global level current issues such as fuel costs, customer care and
satisfaction, challenges posed by profitability and security, competition within the industry,
together with a look at advances in technology and their import are covered. On the local
level, issues unique to Saudi Arabia – e.g. travel of pilgrims to Holy sites, study the impact of air
transport on the Saudi and regional economies, etc. are also discussed.

AVM 490 INTERNSHIP IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: good academic record and completed 90 credit hours
The course provides a close look at the actual functioning of a firm in the aviation industry
through experiential learning. An office replaces the classroom as interns confront the
challenges of work environment and hone their analytical skills by dealing with real-life
business situations. Professional skills are cultivated as interns discipline their behavior to
conform with the expectations of the industry, improve their teamwork and work-
Communications skills, and familiarize them with the business etiquette.

AVM 492 CO-OP [COOPERATIVE EDUCATION]
Credits: 10 Prerequisite: Department consent
The Co-Op is a career-related professional program available to all Aviation Management
students. It is designed to help students build on skills already learned in the classroom and
acquire new ones as well. Co-Op education is available to AVM students who have
accumulated the requisite number or more credits. The Co-Op option counts for 10 credit
hours (CRs) for practical onsite experience over a 7 month period, i.e. spanning one semester
and a summer.