Course content
To achieve the USAP, candidates must successfully complete the following six courses within a three-year time frame:
This course introduces the United States (U.S.) airport industry.
It will assist you to better understand key elements of the airport business, how airports form a vital part of the broader air transportation system, and the regulatory framework in which airports currently operate.
This course covers the following topics:
- International Aviation Regulatory Framework
- United States Aviation Regulatory Framework
- United States Airport Framework
- Role of Airports Council International – North America
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This course describes the elements involved in the planning, development, and operation of airports in the U.S., including the key associated environmental and safety considerations.
This course covers the following topics:
- Airport Operating Management Structures
- Airport Planning and Development
- Airport Environmental Planning and Management
- Airside Operations
- Terminal and Landside Operations
- Safety
- Airline and Airport Flight Operations
- Emergency Response
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This course elaborates on airport security and facilitation and the inter-relationships between the two subjects.
This course covers the following topics:
- Airport Security
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Crisis Response
- Cybersecurity
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This course describes the complex strategies and processes by which the United States (U.S.) airport industry manages the airport as a business enterprise.
This course covers the following topics:
- Airport Financial Management
- Airport Financing/Funding
- Aeronautical Revenue
- Non-aeronautical Revenue
- Ground Transportation Management
- Airport Concessions
Learn more about Airport Business Management – Part I
This course explores foundational business practices, such as securing air service at the airport, administering the airport’s procurement and contracting process, and supporting disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).
This course covers the following topics:
- Airport Stakeholder Relationships
- Air Service
- Marketing & Communications
- Customer Experience
- Procurement and Contracting
- DBE and ACDBE
- Sustainability
- Innovation & Future Trends
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This course explores the aspects critical to the long-term health of the airport organization.
The course discusses strategy, organizational effectiveness, and change management practices that are foundational to dealing with the future.
This course covers the following topics:
- Strategy Overview
- Organizational Development and Capacity
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Talent Management
- Airport Board Management and Engagement
- Workforce of the Future
- Latest Leadership Challenges
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