Community college for aviation?
11-05-2010, 01:59 PM
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Community college for aviation?
Ok. So, this is my second year in Leeward Community College in Hawaii now.
There is any other community college in town that i can take course up to avit 344. Should i just get enrolled into it?
I mean, IT IS JUST AN ASSO. DEGREE.
Would airlines WANT to hire an aa degree guy?
Or should i pay 32,000 to go to university of North Dakota..
And, by the way, i am aware that a lot of pilots here suggest us NOT to major in aviation for a fall-back, but i figure i can just work on a undergraduate degree on aviation and political science at the same time right?
There is any other community college in town that i can take course up to avit 344. Should i just get enrolled into it?
I mean, IT IS JUST AN ASSO. DEGREE.
Would airlines WANT to hire an aa degree guy?
Or should i pay 32,000 to go to university of North Dakota..
And, by the way, i am aware that a lot of pilots here suggest us NOT to major in aviation for a fall-back, but i figure i can just work on a undergraduate degree on aviation and political science at the same time right?
11-05-2010, 03:36 PM
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For the Aviation Degree vs Anything-else debate, there are many threads on that.
Either way, an AA degree would make you more valuable than someone else with just a high school degree. It won't beat out someone with thousands of hours, but at an entry level place (regionals) it will be something to have on the Resume and it "checks the box." Some places want a BA, but others say an AA is okay (or even "Some" college credit).
You'll have to be more specific about "Avit 344." For all I know, Avit 344 could be private pilot remedial or MEI. Numbering is not universal across schools.
Either way, an AA degree would make you more valuable than someone else with just a high school degree. It won't beat out someone with thousands of hours, but at an entry level place (regionals) it will be something to have on the Resume and it "checks the box." Some places want a BA, but others say an AA is okay (or even "Some" college credit).
You'll have to be more specific about "Avit 344." For all I know, Avit 344 could be private pilot remedial or MEI. Numbering is not universal across schools.
11-09-2010, 04:12 PM
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"AVIT 344 - CFI Certification (5)"
That's what it said in their website.
Hmm.. i guess i mess up while typing the first thread.
Actually i was wondering should i get a AA degree in aviation, THAN transfer to an university and get the BA.
Yes, i knew a lot of you guys mention in other thread that to "get a degree in other major but not aviation for fall back." But ignore the fall back part, wouldn't it be easier to entre the field if i have a BA in aviation? I mean, i got the license, the hours, pretty much can skip the training part..
That's what it said in their website.
Hmm.. i guess i mess up while typing the first thread.
Actually i was wondering should i get a AA degree in aviation, THAN transfer to an university and get the BA.
Yes, i knew a lot of you guys mention in other thread that to "get a degree in other major but not aviation for fall back." But ignore the fall back part, wouldn't it be easier to entre the field if i have a BA in aviation? I mean, i got the license, the hours, pretty much can skip the training part..
11-09-2010, 06:21 PM
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"AVIT 344 - CFI Certification (5)"
That's what it said in their website.
Hmm.. i guess i mess up while typing the first thread.
Actually i was wondering should i get a AA degree in aviation, THAN transfer to an university and get the BA.
Yes, i knew a lot of you guys mention in other thread that to "get a degree in other major but not aviation for fall back." But ignore the fall back part, wouldn't it be easier to entre the field if i have a BA in aviation? I mean, i got the license, the hours, pretty much can skip the training part..
That's what it said in their website.
Hmm.. i guess i mess up while typing the first thread.
Actually i was wondering should i get a AA degree in aviation, THAN transfer to an university and get the BA.
Yes, i knew a lot of you guys mention in other thread that to "get a degree in other major but not aviation for fall back." But ignore the fall back part, wouldn't it be easier to entre the field if i have a BA in aviation? I mean, i got the license, the hours, pretty much can skip the training part..
11-14-2010, 03:41 PM
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Awesome.
Dump question: if i am gonna have to go to a flight school (after university) and become a CFI, than why don't i do it in a community college (right now)? It's cheaper than going to flight school.
Also, after i graduated from the aviation school in that community college i will get an AA degrre AND the credit i got in aviation school can transfer to an university for whatever major: i can get a BA degree in pouring coffee AFTER finished the aviation school. Doesnt that save money (and faster)? i don't have to go to a flight school AFTER getting the BA: i already get the commercial licence in community college.
Does that make sense?
I know it might be a bit confusing, but hell, i am confused.
Dump question: if i am gonna have to go to a flight school (after university) and become a CFI, than why don't i do it in a community college (right now)? It's cheaper than going to flight school.
Also, after i graduated from the aviation school in that community college i will get an AA degrre AND the credit i got in aviation school can transfer to an university for whatever major: i can get a BA degree in pouring coffee AFTER finished the aviation school. Doesnt that save money (and faster)? i don't have to go to a flight school AFTER getting the BA: i already get the commercial licence in community college.
Does that make sense?
I know it might be a bit confusing, but hell, i am confused.
11-14-2010, 09:07 PM
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Also, after i graduated from the aviation school in that community college i will get an AA degrre AND the credit i got in aviation school can transfer to an university for whatever major: i can get a BA degree in pouring coffee AFTER finished the aviation school. Doesnt that save money (and faster)? i don't have to go to a flight school AFTER getting the BA: i already get the commercial licence in community college.
11-30-2010, 04:14 PM
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Hi Arnold,
In my opinion, the advise you've been given so far is very solid & "conventional wisdom". Get a Degree. In Anything!. Also, if you transfer, make sure you know what will & what won't transfer BEFORE you get onto campus. Get the Registrar's office intimately involved in the X-fer process. Like you, I had a $ issue. I found a State University in Arkansas that offers a degree in Aviation. Henderson State U. in Arkadelphia, just SW of LIT about 40 minutes. If you wanted to finish up there, out of state tuition would be an issue, but as Av schools go, it is (was) dirt cheap. PM me if you think I can help you out.
Chuck
In my opinion, the advise you've been given so far is very solid & "conventional wisdom". Get a Degree. In Anything!. Also, if you transfer, make sure you know what will & what won't transfer BEFORE you get onto campus. Get the Registrar's office intimately involved in the X-fer process. Like you, I had a $ issue. I found a State University in Arkansas that offers a degree in Aviation. Henderson State U. in Arkadelphia, just SW of LIT about 40 minutes. If you wanted to finish up there, out of state tuition would be an issue, but as Av schools go, it is (was) dirt cheap. PM me if you think I can help you out.
Chuck
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