Are you ready to realize your dream of becoming a commercial pilot? Take the first step and earn your online bachelor’s degree in professional flight at Purdue University Global.
Earn credit for your industry certifications and receive a tuition reduction on your remaining courses. You could earn up to 45 credits toward your bachelor’s degree, plus a 20% tuition reduction on the remaining courses as a student of Sterling Flight Training.
Already a captain or first officer with a part 121 or 135 operator and thinking about obtaining your degree? You can receive up to 80 transfer credits based on your flight training and certifications — saving you time and money.
This degree program gives you 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, while all in-person flight instruction is conducted at an SFT location.
The bachelor’s degree plan of study, curriculum, and courses have been developed in collaboration with Purdue’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.