Overview

You’ll gain a broad perspective of the aviation industry from understanding your aircraft to managing aviation operations. All of your degree’s required courses in aviation and general education are 100% online, giving you flexibility to balance your studies and flight training with your life.The bachelor’s degree plan of study, curriculum, and courses have been developed in collaboration with Purdue Global’s legendary School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, whose renowned alumni have been part of every major achievement in aviation and aeronautics for more than 100 years.If you’ve already earned your commercial pilot certificate with airplane single- and multiengine ratings and a flight instructor certificate, you’ll be awarded all 45 flight training and certification credits—saving you time and money.If you haven’t earned these qualifications yet, you’ll need to enroll in a Purdue Global-approved flight school. Flight practice can begin immediately and you’ll be in the air several times a week learning from professionals with extensive industry experience.† You can train by day and study at night.

Careers

Once you complete flight school training in term 8, you’ll be qualified to work as a flight instructor while still pursuing your goal to become a commercial pilot. Networking with aviation professionals along the way can help you achieve your career goals.

Job titles associated with the Bachelor of Science in Professional Flight include:

Flight instructor

Commercial pilot

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aviation Operations Management

Advanced Aviation Meteorology

Human Factors in Aviation

Flight Instructor Lectures

Multiengine Flight

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-12 00:00:00

More details

Multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Aviation Studies View 9 other Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate or other equivalency diploma. You are also encouraged to complete orientation before you start classes.

Proof of sufficient funds

Submit applicable fees

Visa requirements

Proof of secondary completion

Transcripts

Be at least 18 years old.

Possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate or state-specific equivalency diploma

Evidence of high school graduation or equivalent must be presented to the University.

Prior to starting an academic program, you may be required to take an entrance examination.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16695 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16695 USD / year

≈ 16695 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16695 USD / year

≈ 16695 USD / year

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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