Aviation Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Management MS

We are pleased with your interest in our graduate program. Before you continue with the electronic application for admission, we wish to ensure that you are familiar with the minimum requirements for admission to graduate degree study in Aviation Technology.  It is important to recognize that although satisfaction of these basic requirements does not guarantee graduate admission, failure to satisfy these requirements may lead to automatic denial of admission.

MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management (On-Campus)

The admissions process selects highly qualified applicants into the MS program by considering each of the following criteria in judging the overall strength of the applicant. Typically, no single criterion is used as a sole determinant for admission.

• To be admitted to The Purdue Graduate School and Purdue Polytechnic Institute you are required to have obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university. Official copies of transcripts for all college work (sent from the colleges attended) is required.
• Your GPA for the last completed degree must be above a 3.00 on a scale of 4.00. (If you did not obtain a 3.00, please contact the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology to discuss conditional admittance.) 
• Official GRE or GMAT scores, which must be sent to Purdue by the ETS service.

Supporting Documents

Supporting documents should be uploaded to the online application or mailed directly to the graduate program to which you are applying, as directed below. Click the links below for details. Supporting documents include the following:

• Transcripts
• GRE Test or GMAT Test required
• English Proficiency
• Recommendation letters
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume - 1-5 page resume to be uploaded in the application

Application Deadlines:  Applications and all supporting documentation must be received on or before the deadlines listed below. 

	Fall	Spring	Summer
US Citizen or resident (on-campus)	April 1	October 1	April 1
International (on-campus)	March 1	September 1	February 15

 MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management (Online)

The admissions process selects highly qualified applicants into the MS program by considering each of the following criteria in judging the overall strength of the applicant. Typically, no single criterion is used as a sole determinant for admission.

• An earned baccalaureate degree 
• An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited institution is required for unconditional admission.

Supporting Documents

Supporting documents should be uploaded to the online application or mailed directly to the graduate program to which you are applying, as directed below. Click the links below for details or refer to the Application Checklist. Supporting documents include the following:

• Transcripts
• English Proficiency
• Recommendation letters
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume – 1-5 page resume to be uploaded to the application

Application Checklist

Online MS Application Deadlines:  Applications and all supporting documentation must be received on or before the deadlines listed below. 

	Fall	Spring	Summer
US Citizen or resident	July 1	November 1	May 1
International (distance)	July 1	November 1	May 1

 

If you do not meet the basic requirements described above, please do not submit an electronic application until you have contacted our graduate program staff.

Note: Early application is encouraged. Program capacity is limited and it is recommended that students apply early to maximize opportunity for program consideration.

Contact Information	Mailing Address	Web Sites of Interest
Name: Prof. Richard Fanjoy Phone: 765-494-9964 E-mail: rofanjoy@purdue.edu	Office of Graduate Studies Department of Aviation Technology Purdue University 1401 Aviation Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-1510	On-Campus Graduate Program Website
Name: Larry Fischer Phone: 765-494-7283 Email: lefische@purdue.edu	Center for Professional Studies Polytechnic Institute Purdue University 516 Northwestern Ave Wang Hall, Suite 2500 West Lafayette, IN 47906	Online Graduate Program Website