Originally Posted by Ihateusernames (Post 3031473)

I got mine just to add another check box


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Originally Posted by Spooky (Post 3044689)

Hi everybody, first time posting here. I was curious to see if anyone has any experience with Purdue or ERAU's online aviation related Masters Degree programs. I have looked into each program and I think I would be happy with either one, but I wanted to see if anyone out there can provide feedback on their academic experience and/or the usefulness of the degree in the industry.

I have done my homework on whether a masters degree is worth it or not, and where it should fall within your career progression priorities. I am looking to fly for the airlines once hiring picks up again, and I will be building hours until that happens. Thank you in advance for any feedback, and I hope that everyone is staying safe out there.

Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 3044875)

That's why I'm doing mine.

Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer (Post 3044956)

Seems like a lot of trouble just to check a box when others such as LCA, sim instructor or training department would go a lot further for less effort.

Of course by all means get a masters if you want to study something you are passionate about, but to do it to check a box seems like not a lot of juice for the squeeze, especially when that $10K (more?) would be much better off in a furlough fund in these
crazy times

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3044988)

If you have the time and money, this is actually a good time to do something like that. If you're still employed, things are going to be pretty stagnant for a while. When hiring resumes, it will be be competitive... first round will be astronauts, then fighter pilots who didn't fly in space, and so on. So best to bank any advantage you can, while you.

But to your point, don't pass up on key aviation tickets like regional LCA for a masters (unless you need the masters for something else).

Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer (Post 3045051)

I’ll be in a world of hurt then for a long time as a fresh ATP at the regionals�. I’ll have my 4yr deg in late 2021, but wonder if that plus 2000 TPIC will even do me any good 5-6 yrs from now? Not just targeting legacies but all the LCCs too.

Very concerned I’ll be like one of those regional CAs who got stuck similarly in the lost decade. Of course this is changing by the day so I shouldn’t get too much in the weeds.

Grateful I got a seniority number at a regional at least. I’d be on the street if I stayed at my prior 135 job,
not to mention a 2 yr delay getting hired at a regional.

Originally Posted by ItnStln (Post 3044882)

Which program were you looking at through Purdue?

Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer (Post 3044956)

Seems like a lot of trouble just to check a box when others such as LCA, sim instructor or training department would go a lot further for less effort.

Of course by all means get a masters if you want to study something you are passionate about, but to do it to check a box seems like not a lot of juice for the squeeze, especially when that $10K (more?) would be much better off in a furlough fund in these
crazy times

Originally Posted by Spooky (Post 3045459)

I was looking at the MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management at Purdue, and the MS in Aeronautics at ERAU.