Aeronautical Engineering Technology 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

Number of Graduates

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