SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS
Become an expert in any aspect of aviation at Purdue, the American university with the longest pedigree in flight. From big-picture management strategies to hands-on aerial tech, it’s all here.
Our classes provide hands-on opportunities to delve into the fundamentals of aviation, and each program requires you to tackle real-world challenges. From majors like professional flight which offer practical experience with aircrafts and aerial technology, to majors like airline management and operations which focus on a holistic view of the aviation industry, Purdue Polytechnic's aviation majors are designed to give you options. We foster innovation and empower you to pursue your own interests. Collaborate with global industry leaders, engage in deeply technical in-class projects, solve industry-wide problems and contribute to industry-supported field research.
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES
Airframe design engineer
Airport operations director
Professional pilot
Flight operations analyst
Geospatial scientist
Drone pilot discovers a love for flight outside of the cockpit
Hudson Tsang wanted to be an airplane pilot for as long as he could remember. As a kid, he loved flying remote-controlled planes and helicopters and hoped to one day get his pilot’s license and start a career in flight.
At the age of 12, he had to face an unfortunate truth: He couldn’t become a pilot, at least not for another 10 years. The Federal Aviation Administration denied his medical certificate because of a small cyst that affected his eyesight when he was a child. He would have to wait a decade before he could submit another.
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Systems Engineer at Boeing
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