As a Take Flight Aviation student or alumni, you’ve already done the hard work. Your hours in the cockpit, your ratings, your certifications — they count toward a real college degree.
We’re partnering with Purdue Global — Purdue’s online university for working adults — to bring you an exclusive opportunity to turn your aviation experience into a BS in Aviation Management or BS in Professional Flight. On April 23rd, Purdue Global representative Andrew Rachmell will be on-site at the hangar to walk you through everything.
🎓 What TFA Students Get with Purdue Global
| ✅ | 20% tuition reduction on undergraduate programs (14% on graduate programs) |
| ✅ | Up to 80 transfer credits for your flight training and certifications — saving significant time and money |
| ✅ | Graduate in 3 years or less with a fully accredited bachelor’s degree |
| ✅ | 100% online — study on your schedule while continuing to fly |
| ✅ | Books and course materials included in the price of tuition for all undergraduate courses |
| ✅ | Tuition reduction extended to immediate family members — spouses, domestic partners, parents, siblings, and children |
✈️ Choose Your Path
Purdue Global offers two degree tracks built specifically for pilots and aviation professionals:
🏆 Why This Partnership Matters
Most airlines — regional and major — require or strongly prefer a bachelor’s degree for first officer candidates. A degree from a Purdue-branded institution carries real weight in hiring decisions. Combined with your ratings from the only Diamond Factory Approved Training Center in the United States, you’ll be positioned at the top of the applicant pool.
This isn’t a generic online degree. It’s an aviation-specific program from one of the most respected names in aviation education — and your training here already counts toward it.
