covsting76

I have not done much research into this but my current employer pays for their employees to continue their education and they will pick up the tab.

Since i already have a bachlor degree in business i would be looking at getting my masters. I know my work wouldnt pick up the tab for me to go train for my PPL so i was wondering if i attended ERAU and worked toward a masters in aviation if i could some how wrap a PPL into my course work?

I took a quick peek at ERAU masters degrees and did not see any curriculum that included flight training with classes.

My questions is does ERAU or any college in the DFW area have anything that includes flight training wrapped in some sort of Masters Degree curriculum?

Jshutt64

I don't think it works quite that simply with aviation universities. While I have very little knowledge about them, I think they do the flight training and ground "education" separately. But don't quote me on that, I really don't know and I'm sure someone else here can you give a much better answer.

What I do know is that places like ERAU are incredibly expensive methods of getting your flight training. If your employer is paying, who cares....but if that doesn't work out, do not go there under any circumstances. Cruise on over to the local airport, check out an FBO, and get your certificate for $7000.

covsting76

Thanks for the advice! I do want to purse a masters degree so I don't want this to sound like the only reason I am doing this is to get my PPL but it would just be nice if I could some how incorporate flight training into a masters degree.

snippercr

Our university actually DOES connect the flight and ground portion. To the University, they see "AVI-101" and "AVI-120" as classes. At the end of AVI-120, you get your PPL.

One of the things a few people did at our school, was enroll in AVI-380 (which is to get your multi-engine add on) a couple times using their GI bill. They got about 50 hours of multi time that way

Bri85

yep, that how I did it somewhat at Riddle. Except in Riddle you will only get paid once per course. If you retake it again you wont get any money towards the course.

wanttofly

I did that at ERAU through my dad's work, they would pay for some, but I think since flight was billed individually they considered it a "required expense" like lab fees. Doesn't matter to me though, it made it very affordable! It is considered a course though, I think it's one credit...again like a lab.

Bri85

yes it is 1 credit hour