Diploma in Airport Management

"I believe that what I have learned - and will learn - from this programme will equip me with the strategic ways that will help me, my fellow workers and all those involved to cope with the new challenges that have cropped up within the airport and the industry."  
Saunoa Vaafusuaga
Commercial Manager, Samoa Airport Authority, after completing two of the four courses.

Diploma Requirements

This Diploma will be awarded by IATA to those who successfully complete the Airport Strategic Management course and three other qualifying courses over a three-year period.

To successfully complete a course and receive a certificate, a candidate must achieve a passing mark of 70%on any assignment or exam, except for Security courses, where the passing mark is 80%.To achieve distinction, a candidate must obtain 90%.

Courses taken for this Diploma cannot be applied to any other Diploma

Required
Airport Strategic Management
Elective
Advanced Airport Commercial Management / Gestión Comercial de Aeropuertos
Air Service Development for Airports
Airline Management Integration: Air Mercury™
Airport Economic Regulation
Airport Emergency Planning and Management
Airport Financial Management (For Non Financial Managers)
Airport Law and Legal Affairs
Airport Marketing
Airport Master Planning
Airport Regulatory Reform
Airport/ Aviation Media and Public Relations
Foundations of Airport Commercial Management
Managing People Performance
Strategic Management of Aviation Security
Elective - Group 2
Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Airport Operations