Purdue University offers a diverse, internationally recognized aviation education program at a world class teaching and research institution.
Our department serves approximately 610 students on the West Lafayette Campus and 95 students at the Indianapolis Statewide Technology location. The department has 33 full-time faculty and is an active participant in the graduate program of the College of Technology.
The Aviation Technology department offers BS degree programs in:
- Aviation Management
- Aeronautical Engineering Technology
- Professional Flight
Also offered are MS and PhD programs in Technology with a concentration in Aviation and Aerospace Management.
Graduates enter careers with airlines, airport authorities, aerospace manufacturers, corporate aviation, and government agencies. There are excellent career opportunities throughout the aviation industry to those who have the proper professional education, and graduates have historically enjoyed an exceptionally high placement rate. We have a number of partnerships with industry that provide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's, internships, industrial projects, and advanced hiring programs.
Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology is widely recognized as a leader in aviation education. This reputation is attributed largely to the quality of our faculty, students, curriculum content, and laboratory equipment. We operate a training fleet of 16 Cirrus SR20 aircraft, 2 Piper Seminoles, a fully-aerobatic Super Decathalon, a Beechjet, and an Embraer Phenom 100.
The mission of the Department of Aviation Technology is to support the missions of the College of Technology and Purdue University in serving the citizens of the State of Indiana, the nation, and the world, through learning, scholarship (discovery), and engagement activities that extend aviation technology education, aviation technology discovery efforts and technology transfer, and implementation (application) of emerging technology for the global aviation industry. Student learning is advanced by discovery and engagement activities that enhance economic and social development.
