Employers do not care where you graduated from. They only care if you are willing to take the entry level wages. Don't buy into the hype of it's superior training crap. "Superior training" does not replace real world experience.

Case in point applicant A has been flying freight for Ameriflight for the past two years, applicant B has graduated from a super duper aviation university. Guess who is more qualified........

Step 1. Leave riddle and go get a real degree outside of aviation. It will be cheaper and more valuable.

Step 2. Get your ratings at the local flight school and avoid the time/money suck. As a bonus you just might enjoy your training instead of becoming a programmed automoton.

My .02