Aeronautical Engineering Technology Program

Learn and practice the principles of design, operation, inspection and the manufacturing of aircraft and aerospace vehicles. Students use precision equipment and state-of-the-art practices essential for today’s advanced aerospace lifecycle management, systems repair and overhaul technologies. 3-D printing, computer aided design simulation, ”smart” sensor-embedded turbine and jet engines, mobile computing and next-generation augmented and virtual reality technologies are now considered tools of the trade and can be found throughout the program.

Accreditation

The Aeronautical Engineering Technology Program at Purdue University is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aeronautical Engineering Technology.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Aeronautical Engineering Technology program is to prepare the next generation of aerospace innovators and leaders in support of vehicles, systems, and components throughout their lifecycle, as well as their safe and efficient integration with the broader operational environment.

Program Educational Objectives

The following list describes what graduates are expected to attain within three to five years of graduation:

• Advance their careers in aviation engineering technology in traditional and emerging areas of aerospace design, manufacturing, operations, support or any field their studies have opened for them; articulate how their daily activities align with broader corporate goals, financial impacts and benefits of those activities.
• Effectively lead, solve complex problems, and communicate internally within the organization and externally in technology, corporate, or global environments, in areas that advance the organization.
• Take an active participation and leadership role in ongoing professional development and growth, as well as with organizations promoting that development, increasing professional responsibility.
• Seize lifelong learning opportunities in new assignments, new positions, or graduate degrees that will perpetuate advancement of their professional skills.
• Adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics.

Student Learning Outcomes

The following are what students in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology Program are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation:

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Enrollment Trends

Number of Graduates

Enrollment Trends and Number of Graduates data is sourced from Purdue’s Office of Enrollment Management's Data Digest.