Air Transport Management- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA
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| ShanghaiUniversityofEngineeringScience (SUES) |
| SchoolofAirTransportation & Flying |
| AirTransportationManagement |
Feb.17th,2025 | STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA |
Objectives of Accredited Program
1.1 Program Mission
This program is designed to meet the urgent demand for aviation management professionals in line with China’s national strategy for a strong civil aviation sector. It aims to cultivate students who uphold the core socialist values and possess the lofty ambition of “serving the nation through aviation.” By adopting an interdisciplinary “New Engineering” training approach, the program integrates management science, air transportation studies, and related disciplines to foster cross-disciplinary competence. Graduates are expected to: acquire solid foundational knowledge in management science and transportation theory; master professional knowledge in civil aviation transport organization, airport operations management, and general aviation management; develop practical management skills and a strong sense of teamwork; and be capable of engaging in air transportation planning, implementation, and operational management at airlines, airports, and other aviation enterprises. Graduates will embody the characteristics of the “New Engineering” paradigm, becoming high-quality, application-oriented, and versatile professionals in air traffic management.
1.2 Graduates are expected to achieve the following career and professional goals in about 5 years after graduation
(I) Possess strong humanistic literacy and a profound sense of social responsibility; able to demonstrate a spirit of diligence, selfless dedication, and conscientious work in air transportation practice; understand and adhere to civil aviation professional ethics and standards; and foster an aspiration of “serving the nation through aviation.”
(II) Broad international perspective, strong teamwork and communication abilities, as well as a commitment to lifelong and proactive learning, allowing them to adapt to the evolution and changes of the air transportation industry.
(III) Proficient application of professional knowledge: Capable of handling work related to air transportation organization and management, with skills in operations scheduling, planning and design, business decision-making, and administrative management.
(IV) Be able to combine theoretical knowledge, professional skills, and modern technological tools to analyze and solve complex issues in the production organization and operational management of airlines, airports, and other air transportation enterprises.
1.3Student Learning Outcomes
1.3.1 Aviation CoreCriteria
1. Be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, and applied sciences to the field of air transportation.
2. Be able to analyze and interpret data, including designing experimental or survey plans, analyzing and interpreting data, and drawing reasonable and effective conclusions through information synthesis.
3. Be able to take on roles as individual contributors, team members, and leaders within teams in a multidisciplinary context.
4. Possess humanistic and social science literacy, a strong sense of social responsibility, and a broad international perspective; be able to demonstrate the spirit of diligence, selfless dedication, and conscientious work in air transportation practice; understand and adhere to civil aviation professional ethics and standards; and uphold the ambition of “serving the nation through aviation.”
5. Be able to effectively communicate and exchange ideas with industry peers and the public on issues in the field of air transportation, including writing reports and designing documents.
6. Be able to effectively communicate and exchange ideas with industry peers and the public on issues in the field of air transportation, including delivering presentations and engaging in discussions and exchanges.
7. Possess the awareness of independent and lifelong learning, along with the ability to continuously learn and adapt to development.
8. Be able to select and apply appropriate technologies, skills, and modern tools to analyze and solve problems in the field of air transportation.
9. Be able to apply fundamental principles of mathematics and natural sciences to identify, express, and analyze problems in the field of air transportation through literature research, and to draw effective conclusions; be capable of designing solutions to specific problems.
10. Be able to understand and evaluate the impact of air transportation activities on the environment and sustainable social development.
11. Master knowledge related to aviation career planning, certification requirements, etc.
12. Master knowledge related to aircraft design, performance, operational characteristics, and maintenance.
13. Master relevant knowledge in the fields of aviation safety and human factors engineering.
14. Master knowledge of domestic and international aviation laws, regulations, and labor contract provisions for civil aviation personnel.
15. Master knowledge related to aviation resource management, including airports, airspace, and air traffic control.
16. Master relevant knowledge in the fields of aviation environment and aviation meteorology.
1.3.2 SUES-specific Criteria
Be able to engage in “organization and scheduling, planning and design, business decisions-making and administrative management” in enterprises of air transport.
17. Be capable of organizing and scheduling passenger and cargo transportation operations in civil aviation enterprises.
18. Be able to comprehensively apply specialized knowledge to analyze and study specific issues in air transportation management, propose countermeasures and suggestions, and plan and design appropriate solutions.
19. Be able to apply theoretical methods such as economic analysis, operations planning, and systems decision-making to propose multiple alternative solutions and flexible approaches to specific issues in air transportation management, and make business decisions through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
20. Be capable of performing administrative management duties in civil aviation enterprises.
2.Program Assessment Measures
A comprehensive assessment plan is implemented to enable continuous improvement in student learning outcomes, curriculum mapping, etc. Assessment activities include:
（1）Course evaluation (exam or report, Graduation Project(Thesis))
（2）Graduating student surveys
（3）Teaching monitoring and evaluation
（4）Alumni survey
（5）Program self-assessment
（6）Education Plan
3.Graduation rates
To meet the needs of students' major learning and career development planning, SUES provides sophomore students with the opportunity to transfer to a new major. Every year, there will be some students transfer from other majors to Air Transportation Management. For the major transfered students, they have to spend more time to get all credits. So we calculated the four year and six year graduation rate of senior students. The following table shows the graduation rates in the past five years.
Initial Grade | Total | Actual number of graduates | 4th Year Grad | 6th Year Grad |
2018 | 34 | 33 | 96.5% | 97% |
2019 | 29 | 29 | 96.5% | 100% |
2020 | 78 | 70 | 89.7% |
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2021 | 118 | 108 | 91.5% |
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4.Rates and types of employment of graduates
In 2024 there are 110 students graduated from Air Transportation Management, including 101 students who have a definite destination. The placement rate is 91.8%. The employment distribution data as follows.
Gender Structure of Employment Distribution |
female | male |
number of employed | proportion | number of employed | proportion |
43 | 42.6% | 58 | 57.4% |
Employment Destination |
air transport enterprise | Government institutions | Domestic enrollment | Going abroad to study | Other enterprises and institutions | Total |
number of employed/proportion | number of employed/proportion | number of employed/proportion | number of employed/proportion | number of employed/proportion | number of employed/proportion |
18/17.8 | 8/7.9% | 8/7.9% | 5/4.9% | 62/61.5% | 101/100% |
The core placement include:
Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd.
Eastern Air Logistics Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Avigation Fuel Co., Ltd.
China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd.
Eastern Airlines E-Commerce Co., Ltd.
Shanghai International Airport Ground Service Co., Ltd
China Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Airlines Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Juneyao Airlines Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shuncheng Logistics Co., Ltd.
Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd. Shanghai Branch
Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Branch
Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd.
Bank of China Limited Henan Province Branch
.Shanghai Foreign Aviation Service Company Limited Human Resources Branch
Abda Freight Agent (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Metro First Operation Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bus First Public Transport Co., Ltd.
Tongji University
Donghua University
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Ningbo University
Sichuan University
The University of Sydney
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Northeastern University
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