TransMedics Flight Training, Purdue Global partner to create accelerated pathway for aspiring pilots

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana and BOZEMAN, Montana — Purdue Global and TransMedics Flight Training announced a new educational partnership that will provide students the opportunity to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in aviation management or professional flight through the Purdue Global Aviation program.

TransMedics Flight Training is located in Bozeman, Montana, and offers an accelerated program for students who choose to complete their training on an aggressive timeline. The program provides a built-in pathway for TransMedics flight students to get hired as pilots for its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 jets.

TransMedics Flight Training students, employees and immediate family members are eligible for tuition-incentive packages for Purdue Global undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.

Students who complete all five flight certifications/ratings — private pilot certification, instrument rating, commercial pilot certification, certified flight instructor and multi-engine flight rating — will receive 45 college credits from Purdue Global toward their bachelor’s degree in professional flight or aviation management, equivalent to one year of college credits. Students who have college credits from other schools may also receive additional transfer credits, saving them more money and allowing them to graduate faster.

“We are excited to partner with TransMedics Flight Training to offer professional flight students another trusted training location where they can gain experience while accelerating their journey to becoming pilots,” said Rich Niebusch, academic chair for Purdue Global aviation programs. “Built-in pathways like this are a prime example of how industry partnerships can actively address national pilot shortages while setting students up for career success.”

TransMedics Flight Training offers an unprecedented career launchpad, providing students with training and direct interviews.

“We aim to revolutionize professional pilot training by combining a Purdue Global online degree with an accelerated flight training model specifically engineered for corporate aviation,” said Dan Dusterberg, chief flight instructor for TransMedics Flight Training. “This partnership allows flight students to bypass traditional academic paths and jump straight into business aviation through an intensive 30-week program with TransMedics Flight Training. By allowing students to complete their Purdue Global coursework online while actively employed, we are delivering highly qualified, type-rated corporate pilots to the industry years ahead of schedule.”