Originally Posted by
stillsearstower
I am currently enrolled as a full time student at a community college and have decided to pursue a career as a pilot. I don't need an associates degree to transfer to a four year college with an aviation program but I have been considering getting one anyways although it would take me an extra year. Would having an associates be useful enough to justify staying longer?
No. Why would you do that if you were going to get a four year degree anyway? If all the credits transferred it might be worth it to avoid a year of tuition at the four year school, but if you wind up taking an extra year anyway?? No way.
And 2022-23 is going to be the peak of the seniority related retirements at many if the major airlines. Graduate in three more years and you'll have time enough to grab 1-2 thousand hours of 121 time and be competitive at the peak hiring time. Dick around for a certificate that really doesn't mean anything and you may miss the peak.
Don't do it.