Originally Posted by
rokking566
I have read throughout the forum that you don't need a four year degree to qualify for the DGI program however I have also read that you do need the four year degree. Which one is true? Do you really need the four year or no?
DL mins are 1500 hours last I checked. That doesn't mean 1501 puts you at the top of the stack.
Must you have a 4 year degree to hit the DGI mins? Don't think so. Would it be wise to have one and be competitive? You bet.
Folks have been hired without a 4-year degree, but they all carried very impressive resumes with a very good reason as to why they don't have it and what they did instead. If you don't have one, I'd try to get one.
If you already have an amazing resume and just want currency, you likely wouldn't be concerned with the program, so I'd try to finish it or get it. Don't take it personal, just an answer to your question without a filter. There would be no surprise if a new and more streamlined program is put in place when the SSP (pre-existing program) ends with the last applicants in the spring.
Career progression is the selling point beyond money, so I'd expect something that makes sense and is simple to understand. Right now there are 3-4 programs just at endeavor to DL... Just 1 for new hires and those post-ssp would make sense from a recruiting standpoint.