Purdue Global Partnership
Our partnership with Purdue Global offers benefits to our students who are interested in advancing their aviation career. Purdue Global’s School of Aviation includes online bachelor’s degrees in professional flight and aviation management.
B.S. in Professional Flight
Purdue Global’s professional flight degree program is a collaboration between Purdue Global and Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. It combines the quality of Purdue’s legendary aviation program spanning more than six decades with the flexibility and affordability that Purdue Global offers. Legendary aviators like Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, and Sully Sullenberger once called Purdue University their home.
Earn Up to 45 Transfer Credits
After completing your professional pilot certificates and ratings, you can earn up to 45 transfer credits toward your degree. These credits help you:
- 1 Fast-Track Degree Completion:
- Complete a bachelor’s degree in professional flight online in 2–3 years.
- 2 Train and Work Simultaneously:
- Work on your degree while completing your flight training or working as a full-time flight instructor.
B.S. in Aviation Management
Purdue Global’s aviation management program combines aviation operations and business management skills to develop you for managerial-level positions. Offered 100% online, you’ll gain specialized knowledge of the aviation industry, taught by faculty with years of aviation industry experience as pilots, entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and military personnel.
If you hold an Aviation Maintenance Technician (Aviation Mechanic) with Airframe and Powerplant certification, you may qualify to receive up to 77 open elective credits to be used toward a Purdue Global undergraduate degree. For those that hold only the “A” or “P” certification, you may receive up to 57 or 52 open elective credits, respectively. B.S. in Professional Flight and B.S. in Aviation Management allow 18 and 41 open elective credits, respectively. See other FAA certifications and ratings that qualify to receive credit toward a Purdue Global undergraduate degree program.
Why Choose Purdue Global?
- 1 Receive a Partner School Tuition Reduction:
- Purdue Global’s alliance with our school includes a variety of time- and money-saving benefits. Through the partnership, all students and immediate family members receive a 20% tuition reduction on undergraduate programs and a 14% tuition reduction on graduate programs. Textbooks are included for undergraduate programs.
- 2 An Education That’s Proven and Respected:
- Purdue Global is part of the respected Purdue University system, one of the most prestigious research universities in the world.
- 3 Career & Networking Opportunities:
- Our team of Career Specialists connects you with job and networking opportunities, including resume review, interview prep, job search support and more.
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Disclaimers & Disclosures
Credit for Prior Learning: See the University Catalog for Prior Learning policy. Credits for certifications apply only to B.S. in Professional Flight.
Employment and Completion Time: Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. This program is relatively new and thus historical data regarding time to completion are not available. Completion time estimates based on: 3 years, 2 courses per term; 2 years, 3 courses per term.
Nationally Ranked and Respected: Source: www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-public-universities-united-states. Rankings apply to Purdue University West Lafayette and not to Purdue Global.
Textbooks: Not all courses require textbooks; some use electronic instructional materials. Books and course materials are included in the price of tuition for all undergraduate courses. Graduate students are responsible for the cost of textbooks/instructional materials.
Tuition Reduction: Must be an employee, member (if an association), flight student (if a flight school), or family member of an employee, member, or flight student of an organization with which Purdue Global has an educational relationship; family members include spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings, and children. Tuition reduction cannot be applied in conjunction with any other Purdue Global reduction, voucher, scholarship, military tuition reductions, or ExcelTrack® pricing.