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Thank you.
I love aviation. I want to work in aviation. My degrees are in aviation.
My degrees are not in “A320 Pilot”.
I looked into an MBA, but the cost, convenience, and field for which I wanted made more sense with the Delta State degree. I do NOT recommend UND/ERAU/Purdue etc undergrad aviation degrees to most people. It is prohibitively expensive for a wildly swinging ROI. That said, if you already have one, like the OP, and myself, I believe the MCA (or equivalent) can be very valuable.
For myself, I am interested in Airport Operations/Management and have contacts in that field. Should I lose my medical, get furloughed, or decide to quit for QOL etc, I now have the relevant education for such a career. Further, the MCA can get your foot in the door for many more educational careers, managerial positions, and work in safety. Even further, if an individual is interested in aviation research and/or pursuing a PHD it’s a prerequisite.
Are all my eggs in aviation? Sure, most are, but that doesn’t limit one to ONE job. That’s grossly oversimplified.