Global ACI - ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP)

Certification Programme

Description

This is an executive development programme for airport executives worldwide. Its six-course curriculum covers all functional areas of the airport business and promotes adherence to the highest professional standards.


Goal

The Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP) is an executive development program for airport managers worldwide that promotes the adherence to the highest professional standards, covering all functional areas of the airport business. Graduates earn the International Airport Professional (IAP) Designation.


Learning Objectives

Increase the professional knowledge and capability of airport management personnel worldwide in order to improve the performance of airports in their core missions (safety, security, efficiency, quality, social/environmental responsibility, etc.);

Encourage the adherence to uniform standards and awareness of best practices at the world’s airports;

Promote the recognition of professional excellence in airport management; and,

Expand communication among airport executives globally to optimize knowledge sharing among the world’s airports.


Structure

AMPAP candidates must successfully complete 4 mandatory courses and 2 electives within a 3-year time frame. Total of 6 courses.

GAMS - Global Air Mobility Systems course involves 5 full days of classroom training supplemented additional reading material. GAMS is exclusively offered onsite, conducted over five consecutive days, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning experience.

Additionally, three other mandatory AMPAP courses— Airport Economics and Commercial Management (AECM), Airport Business Planning and Sustainability (ABPS), and Airport Operations, Safety and Security Management (AOSS) - are available in a hybrid format.

2 AMPAP approved elective courses are also to be completed within the 3-year time frame.

*Elective requirement is waived if the participant has successfully completed the ACI NA, US Airport Professional Program (USAP) or holds the Airport Accredited Executive AAE designation.


Target Population

The AMPAP mandatory courses are open to participants who have been accepted in the AMPAP program.

  • Airport Executive Directors and General Managers
  • Airport Directors and Managers
  • Civil Aviation Authority Officials
  • ACI World Business Partners
  • ICAO and ACI staff
Programme Website

Programme Courses

GAMS - Global Air Mobility Systems
GAMS - Global Air Mobility Systems
Mandatory
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Airport Economics and Commercial Management (AECM) – virtual/self-study
Airport Economics and Commercial Management (AECM) – virtual/self-study
Mandatory
Details
Airport Business Planning and Sustainability (ABPS) virtual/self-study
Airport Business Planning and Sustainability (ABPS) virtual/self-study
Mandatory
Details
Airport Operations, Safety and Security Management (AOSS) – virtual/self-study
Airport Operations, Safety and Security Management (AOSS) – virtual/self-study
Mandatory
Details
ACI - ICAO Aerodrome Certification: Virtual Classroom
ACI - ICAO Aerodrome Certification: Virtual Classroom
PTP/005E-VC
Elective
Details
ACI - ICAO Implementing Annex 14: Advanced Aerodrome Design and Operations (AADO): Virtual Classroom
ACI - ICAO Implementing Annex 14: Advanced Aerodrome Design and Operations (AADO): Virtual Classroom
PTP/AGA/AADO/007E-VC
Elective
Details
ACI - ICAO Management of Airport Security: Virtual Classroom
ACI - ICAO Management of Airport Security: Virtual Classroom
PTP/006E-VC
Elective
Details
Airport Human Resources Management
Airport Human Resources Management
Elective
Details
Airport Safety Management Systems (SMS) Implementation
Airport Safety Management Systems (SMS) Implementation
Elective
Details
Airport Revenue Generation
Airport Revenue Generation
Elective
Details
Developing a Customer Service Culture at Airports: Measuring and Benchmarking the Results
Developing a Customer Service Culture at Airports: Measuring and Benchmarking the Results
Elective
Details
Airport Sustainability and Environmental Management
Airport Sustainability and Environmental Management
Elective
Details
Airport Executive Leadership Programme (AELP)
Airport Executive Leadership Programme (AELP)
Elective
Details
Aviation Security Professional Management Course (PMC)
Aviation Security Professional Management Course (PMC)
Elective
Details
Degree: Certification
Language: English
Duration: 3 Years
Tuition Fee: 12,000.00 USD

Pay per course over maximum timeline of 3 years (36 Months).