Hi all, I don't have a degree,,, but I have some other experience that might help... of course I do know that without the degree, I'm not getting hired at Compass or Delta... A few things I have been privelaged to do: trim a JT8 at 80% thrust, hang an APU in a snowstorm (737), Teach how to dynamically rig a CFM56, Install a TCAS system, build an aircraft from plans-fly it, install the first HUD system in a 737 (see SWA aircraft), R&R a CFM56 on an R.O.N., R&R all the flaps on a 737 after a mssive birdstrike, R&R the R/T, antenna and radomes on 72, 73, 74, 75 aircraft, remove and re-install-rig entire throttle quadrant on Boeing 737,757.... I could go on but you get the point. I don't have degree and am not qualified to interview for the big boys. I am working on a degree at the moment... it's a good thing to finally accomplish during this furlough.