If you're looking to advance within the challenging, specialized world of aviation, Purdue's MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management will help you develop essential management and leadership skills . Taught by professors with distinguished educational backgrounds and work experience in civilian aviation, military aviation and governmental roles, our industry-specific courses will prepare you for numerous aviation management roles.
Economic forecasts suggest that a steady increase in traveling passenger and air cargo requirements will fuel a dramatic expansion of the aviation industry, and require a complete restructure of the existing air transportation system architecture. This industry growth is generating a wide range of leadership opportunities in the aviation industry for individuals who possess aviation and aerospace management skills such as operational analysis, safety systems development, project management, systems integration, environmental sustainability, and related interdisciplinary skills.
The curriculum is designed to develop analytic and problem-solving skills and master technical and statistical tools for decision-making, giving you the tools to operate at a higher level. Purdue is a tier-one research university so as you do research assignments in the various courses, you can guide your research topics towards the area that is your future goal.
Residential or Online
The School of Aviation and Transportation Technology offers MSAAM in two modes: a residential MSAAM in West Lafayette, Indiana, and a completely online MSAAM.
The residential MSAAM program is taken in traditional classroom environments, with innovative hybrid delivery in some courses. The required 30 credit hours are typically taken over three or four semesters. There is a non-thesis option, and a thesis option for the residential program. Non-thesis and thesis students may seek opportunities to conduct research with aviation professors representing a wide variety of research interests.
The online MSAAM program is 100% online, so you can get your degree at your own pace, from anywhere in the world, choosing times for class work and study that fit your lifestyle. Courses are offered in a rolling format that allows you to complete the 30 required credit hours in 12 months to 5 years, with professors available online or by phone to assist.
