The Department of Aviation Technology at Purdue University offers both an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Science with a major in aeronautical engineering technology. This program features both theoretical and hands-on laboratory training in all aspects of aircraft systems and production. Course requirements include prerequisite training in algebra, trigonometry, calculus, communication, statistics and management. Students receive training in aircraft science fundamentals, electrical systems, aircraft materials, piston and gas turbine engine design and maintenance, fluid power systems, aircraft inspection, composite technology and production processes.
Purdue University
Department of Aviation Technology
1401 Aviation Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2015
765-494-5782
purdue.edu
Tennessee State University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical and industrial technology. This four-year program features three optional concentrations: industrial electronics technology, aviation management and aviation flight training. Students complete prerequisite coursework in physical science, math, computer science and engineering followed by in-depth instruction in aeronautical technology that emphasizes practical working solutions. Course topics include production processes, aircraft materials, managerial skills, electrical systems, industrial safety, robotics, electronic systems, project management, hydraulics, manufacturing technology, radar principles and human factors in aviation.
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5000
tnstate.edu
One of the largest educational departments of its kind in the United States, the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in aeronautical engineering. The Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering trains students in both aircraft and spacecraft structures through instruction in aerodynamics, flight mechanics, aerospace systems design and flight propulsion. The graduate program offers training and research opportunities in a range of areas, including aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion and combustion, systems design and structural mechanics.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
270 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0150
404-894-3000
gatech.edu
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering at campus locations in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. Both programs feature hands-on training in the design and analysis of aeronautical systems at state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Coursework includes mechanical engineering, aerodynamics, thermal science, aircraft structures, electrical engineering, physics and design principles. An accelerated Bachelor of Science and Master of Aerospace Engineering program is available at Daytona Beach. The master's degree program may also be taken as a stand-alone credential.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
386-226-6000
erau.edu
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301-3720
928-777-6600
erau.edu