About

The ISTAT certificate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in business, accounting, finance or economics, or related transportation fields of study, and are looking for a rewarding and challenging career in the aircraft financing, leasing and other ISTAT member industries.

Overview

College students from across the globe now have access to an International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) University certificate program in aviation finance and leasing. There are two methods to earn the certificate: via the Worldwide/Online Campus or on the Daytona Beach Campus via residential courses.

ISTAT certificate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University prepares students for internships as well as long-term career opportunities by providing an overview of the many facets of the aviation finance and leasing industries and exposes them to real-world concepts and methodologies.

About International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading at the Daytona Beach

Students can earn their ISTAT certificate as part of their graduate degree program at the College of Business, and must be registered in either the Master of Science in Aviation Finance, Business Administration or Business Administration in Aviation Management degree program.

International students (degree and non-degree seeking) must be admitted in accordance with all applicable international admissions requirements.

About International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading at the Worldwide & Online Campus

The one-year, six-credit-hour program consists of three courses designed by College of Business faculty at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus in partnership with ISTAT industry practitioners. The courses are taught by Embry-Riddle College of Business faculty, and delivered online by Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus.

Students must be enrolled in a degree program, whether at Embry-Riddle or another university. Students who wish to pursue the certificate as part of their degree program should coordinate any potential credit toward a degree with the appropriate college and program chair.

Worldwide programs are offered in over 100 locations. Please check the website for more details.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aircraft Funding Legal and Financial Analysis
Aircraft Transaction and Risk Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

Worldwide & Online Campus:

Online degree programmes feature multiple start dates throughout the year.

International applicants must submit the application for admission 90 days prior to the term start date.

Language

English

Credits

6 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Daytona Beach, United States

Disciplines

Risk Management Aviation Studies View 3 other Short Courses in Aviation Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application.
Official high school and/or college transcript or GED scores.
ACT and/or SAT scores (strongly recommended).
$50 nonrefundable application fee.
Additional documents may be required of specific audiences.
We evaluate applications on a rolling basis. Once all documents have been received, we will notify you of your admission status.

Tuition Fees

Funding

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