Originally Posted by
Aviationluver
I was thinking about going back to school part-time and getting a master's and/or MBA.
Can it be done for the working pilot? How can it be done (internet school only)?
What type of pilot job would be best for this? Corporate? Cargo? Aviation job with a lot of down time?
Your 2 cents?
It can be done, but it can be very challenging. This is true of any schooling by distance learning while working. It's going to take a lot longer, as you'll only be able to hammer out a couple of classes at a time, depending on your job requirements.
I've done distance learning courses while working 14-30 hour duty days, often variable, unpredictable schedules on both sides of the clock, and it has been difficult at times.
If you have a consistent schedule and a lot of reserve or hotel time, it may work well for you. Distance learning does offer a lot of flexibility as to when you study, when you do assignments, when you test.
Try a course or two and see how it works for you.