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Industry-recognized qualifications

Diploma Requirements
Each diploma typically includes four courses: Required and Elective. Required courses are mandatory, while Elective courses offer flexibility—allowing you to choose from a curated list. Note: A course can only be applied to one diploma, except for Required courses, which may count toward multiple diplomas.

How to apply for a diploma

As you complete each course, it will be added to your training history found under My Training << Learn status << Completed. Once all the necessary courses are successfully completed, your diploma will be awarded and made available for download from your training profile.


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Ground Operations Diploma

Advance your career in ground handling with the IATA Ground Operations Diploma. Gain practical skills in managing airside and landside operations, station performance, safety, and service quality.

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Human Resources Management Diploma

Maximize your team’s potential with this people management diploma. Learn practical skills from aviation experts to improve performance and advance your management career.

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IATA - Carleton University Professional Certificate in Air Transportation Principles and Policy

Understand how government policy shapes the air transport industry with this Professional Certificate, offered in partnership with Carleton University. Gain insight into regulatory, economic, and public policy impacts on aviation.

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IATA - Embry-Riddle US Aviation Law Diploma

You will be introduced to administrative law and the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the rulemaking process, the FAA enforcement process, and role of NTSBs in the appeals process.

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IATA - University of St Gallen Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Global Air Transport Management

The diploma encompasses 8 courses, which will enable you to explore and analyze topics in-depth, ranging from aviation systems and revenue management to sustainability and change management.

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Integrated Risk Management (IRM) Diploma

Through four courses, review IRM skills and theory to manage the multiple risks that affect aviation organizations and the industry.

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International Air Law Diploma

A comprehensive overview of the legal regimes applicable to all aspects of the aviation industry.

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IOSA Internal Auditor (IIA) Advanced Diploma

Become an expert in Internal Auditing for IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit).

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Leadership & Management Training Program Diploma (self-study)

Enhance your critical business knowledge and skills through this highly-acclaimed training program.

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Managing the Travel Business Diploma (self-study)

Learn more about management roles and responsibilities in the travel industry, how to motivate and inspire employees, improve your negotiation skills and understand how to provide special interest travel and tour production.

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MICE and Sales Diploma (self-study)

This diploma provides an overview of the travel industry and then sharpen specific skills in the area of event planning, such as, components of corporate event planning, process of planning successful events, meeting customer expectations.

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Network Development and Management Diploma

This diploma provides the basis and practical know-how to effectively develop the skills required to achieve key commercial objectives.

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Passenger Experience Excellence Diploma

Designed to cover passenger experience and digital transformation trends to provide your passengers with a seamless, secure and efficient travel journey that is highly personalized.

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Pharmaceutical Air Cargo Transport Handling Diploma

Preparing you with the regulatory and operational foundations you need to start handling temperature-controlled shipments and show you how to build specialized pharmaceutical services into your daily operations.

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Professional Training Diploma

Skills to become an effective instructor and develop your career in training.

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Project Management Diploma

Design, plan and execute your projects with success!

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Quality Management for Civil Aviation Authorities and Air Navigation Service Providers Diploma

Gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed to implement a quality management system in your organization.

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Revenue Accounting and Control Diploma - Passenger Stream

Get the vital tools and techniques to protect your hard-earned revenue and improve your bottom-line.

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Revenue Management Diploma

IATA offers a step by step approach to Revenue Management training. Learn how airlines optimize revenue management opportunities, apply financial analysis and modeling techniques, and resolve common problems faced by financial decision makers.

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Safety Management for Airlines Diploma

Gain a complete and updated knowledge on the current safety management issues and best practices.

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Safety Management in Civil Aviation Diploma

Use Safety Management Systems to improve safety and create business and operational efficiency.

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Security Leadership and Corporate Development Diploma

This diploma has been designed with a holistic approach to leadership in a corporate security environment that supports the aviation business as we move into a hybrid digitalized environment.

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Special Cargo Handling Diploma

Safely and efficiently handle special commodities.

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Special Cargo Handling Diploma (self-study)

This Diplomas has now been phased out and replaced by the Special Cargo Handling Diploma (DIPL-42).