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.

Majors in this degree program

Accreditation

ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission: 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 and similarly named programs, http://www.abet.org.

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

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Aeronautical Engineering Technology will achieve the following learned capabilities:

  • An ability to foster actions toward the achievement of vision, mission, and goals. (Transformational Leadership)

  • An ability to make sound technical decisions to solve well defined engineering problems. (Subject Matter Excellence)

  • An ability to recognize ethical issues in broadly defined engineering problems. (Ethics and Integrity)

  • An ability to identify the context and purpose for writing, including considerations of audience, purpose, and the circumstances surrounding the writing task(s). (Communication)

  • An ability to develop skills to interact/engage with others from different cultures. (Teamwork)

Enrollment Trends

  2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
West Lafayette 148 183 185 209 224 248 242 250 252 262 260 249 265 307

Number of Graduates

  2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
West Lafayette 24 29 35 38 45 48 45 51 67 40 70 62 62 47

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

Placement Data*

Number of Graduates Percent of Grads Reported Placement Rate Continuing Education Average Salary
34 79.4% 81.5% 5 $66,577