Internships
Internships and co-op opportunities give the students valuable perspectives on the aviation industry while still enrolled at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Internships are usually one semester while co-ops take place during three alternating semesters. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students have participated in both programs at Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Cape Air, Massachusetts Port Authority, Tradewind Aviation, Heliservice, and Textron.
Learn more about Bridgewater’s internship program.
University Airline Partnerships
The Aviation Science department offers several gateway programs for flight training students. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is an affiliate university with Delta’s PROPEL program, in addition to the Endeavor cadet program with a flow-through to Delta mainline. In addition, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has partnerships with American Airlines through the Envoy cadet program and the Piedmont cadet program, which provides a flow-through to American mainline. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has an established cadet program with Republic Airways as well as the AVIATE program at United Airlines. In addition, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Cape Air have reinitiated the gateway program for potential flight candidates.
Aviation Flight Team
The Aviation Science department offers several gateway programs for flight training students. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is an affiliate university with Delta’s PROPEL program, in addition to the Endeavor cadet program with a flow-through to Delta mainline. In addition, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has partnerships with American Airlines through the Envoy cadet program and the Piedmont cadet program, which provides a flow-through to American mainline. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has an established cadet program with Republic Airways as well as the AVIATE program at United Airlines. In addition, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Cape Air have reinitiated the gateway program for potential flight candidates.
AHP Fraternity
With more than 60 chapters nationwide, this international aviation fraternity helps advance the cause of aviation and improve public perception of the industry through close relationships between students and aviation professionals.
Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron
Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. CAP provides emergency services such as search and rescue, inland homeland security and disaster relief; cadet programs that offer leadership and character development opportunities for middle and high school youth; and aerospace education programs designed to educate and stimulate interest in aviation and STEM fields. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Squadron (MA-005) was chartered in 2012 to connect the university and CAP through a shared mission of education and service.