Graduates of the first two years of the Aviation Administration program receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and are qualified to assist in the operation of airlines, airports, and airport service industries. Most of the students who graduate from the two-year Aviation Administration degree program go on to pursue the Bachelor of Science degree. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree will receive additional specialized instruction in aviation and other areas like accounting, supervision, and economics. Those students will also complete a three-course sequence ending with a capstone course in either airline management, airport management, or air traffic control.
Special programs are available to students in several areas.
First, Purdue is one of just thirteen universities in the country to offer coursework leading to potential hiring by the FAA as an air traffic controller. Second, students may pursue courses leading to eligibility to take the Certified Member Examination of the American Association of Airport Executives. All rights reserved. This is an official World Wide Web page of Purdue University. It has been developed and is maintained by the School of Technology.