Originally Posted by
Sebastiaen
Good afternoon,
My application for United is going in reasonably soon but I know with 6000 hours 737 and 777 but without a degree I'm not competitive. For which kind of degree will you start getting credit? Bachelor, master, 2 year, 4 year etc etc..
Looking to start getting some credit but on a budget, and mostly time constraint. I fly long haul so I have time enough on layover to put in all the work. Would be great if if you could give some suggestions for 2/4 year degrees that wont break my bank to an insane degree (pun intended)
Regards,
Seb
Seb,
Several universities will give you significant credits towards a degree for your ATP and Type Ratings. I know ERAU (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University) used to give up to 60 credit hours (it takes roughly 120 to get a 4 year BS degree)for an ATP. I’m not sure what the max they allow is today but I know it’s something. I’m guessing that several of the other fly boy universities do the same.
That would probably be your quickest path to a 4 year degree. For a guy in your situation. I do not agree with starting at ground zero just to get a degree in something you’ll most likely never use. I did exactly what I recommended above at ERAU. It took me 5 semesters to finish up my BS degree with some additional credits (17) from a state school previously.
(I must have been typing at the same time as McNugget) same type of program different school.