You don't need any college unless you want to fly for a major airline or Bill Gates or Target corp. Some have been saying that regionals might start requiring the 4year also. I highly doubt it but if that day comes, I suggest you get a Mack10 and shoot yourself in the head. That is pretty much the same as saying you need a 4 yeard degree to work at Burger King. To a pilot a degree isn't worth anything other than a ticket to getting a job. And that falling back theory is Bull $hit, your degree is worthless if you didn't utilise it in life.