Purdue University Partners with United Airlines’ Aviate

School becomes the 10th university to officially partner with the career pathway program.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 01:25 PM ET

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Vicki Gilbert, recruiting and placement coordinator in Purdue’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, cutting the ribbon to celebrate the new partnership with United Aviate. [Courtesy: Purdue University Polytechnic Institute]

Key Takeaways:

Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology has partnered with United Airlines’ Aviate Career Pathway Program.
This partnership provides a direct pathway for eligible Purdue professional pilot students to become United Airlines pilots, including a conditional job offer upon acceptance.
United Airlines aims to hire over 10,000 pilots in the next decade and values Purdue's highly-regarded program and quality graduates.
The career path involves completing flight school, flying for a United Express regional partner, and then transitioning to United Airlines as a first officer.

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The School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute recently announced a new partnership with United Airlines’ Aviate Career Pathway Program.

This pairing will give professional pilot students at the institute a direct pathway from flight school to flight decks at United Airlines. Purdue is one of 10 universities to be an official Aviate partner school.