Degrees people are getting?
01-22-2008 | 09:01 PM
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Degrees people are getting?
I am currently in college (junior UofI) and will ultimately be getting a BS degree in aviation.
This post is NOT "Which area should I get my degree" but as to the extent people are getting ANY degree...
I know most regionals are hiring "High School Degree required" with a few stipulating "College education preferred." So basically some regionals can be hiring people with just a highschool/GED education. Dont most majors require at least a BS or at least an Associates? Is there any thought on getting a further degree such as a masters? I think a PhD in something would be WAY out there but I wonder if anyone has or is planning on getting one.
Any thoughts on the topic?
This post is NOT "Which area should I get my degree" but as to the extent people are getting ANY degree...
I know most regionals are hiring "High School Degree required" with a few stipulating "College education preferred." So basically some regionals can be hiring people with just a highschool/GED education. Dont most majors require at least a BS or at least an Associates? Is there any thought on getting a further degree such as a masters? I think a PhD in something would be WAY out there but I wonder if anyone has or is planning on getting one.
Any thoughts on the topic?
01-23-2008 | 02:50 AM
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A friend of mine who recently made captain at Expressjet has two masters degrees in engineering. He progressed rapidly in his flying career, having upgraded to CA from a brand new recruit in just two years. I attribute his success more to his being self-disciplined rather than having the degrees, but they will be of use when he makes the move to a major. It doesn't matter what a pilots academic background is, only that it exists. The degrees will give him an edge over someone without a masters. Get a degree in something you could use to open doors in a completely different field should the bottom ever drop out of your flying career. I obtained an aerospace degree that has been surprisingly useful despite my originally having no intention of using it.
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01-23-2008 | 04:20 PM
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I was just hired by a regional. I won't say what my times are, but I will say it was nice to have a degree going in to the interview. My degree is in history (which is worthless) but it was nice to answer yes to the question "Do you have a college degree?" I do think it would have been better for me to say "Yes, and it is in professional aeronautics" (or some related field) From what I've read on this board, Regionals are just as posted, preferred but not required. Majors on the other hand... most are required when they say preferred. As for the masters degree I had a thread on that a while back. I think you have a great foundation in the academic world and I can't argue with a degree in aviation.
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01-23-2008 | 05:42 PM
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His upgrade was based on seniority at the company, not ability or education. It's all date of hire. The kid with the HS diploma did just as good with his upgrade.
01-24-2008 | 02:18 AM
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I am currently in college (junior UofI) and will ultimately be getting a BS degree in aviation.
This post is NOT "Which area should I get my degree" but as to the extent people are getting ANY degree...
I know most regionals are hiring "High School Degree required" with a few stipulating "College education preferred." So basically some regionals can be hiring people with just a highschool/GED education. Dont most majors require at least a BS or at least an Associates? Is there any thought on getting a further degree such as a masters? I think a PhD in something would be WAY out there but I wonder if anyone has or is planning on getting one.
Any thoughts on the topic?
This post is NOT "Which area should I get my degree" but as to the extent people are getting ANY degree...
I know most regionals are hiring "High School Degree required" with a few stipulating "College education preferred." So basically some regionals can be hiring people with just a highschool/GED education. Dont most majors require at least a BS or at least an Associates? Is there any thought on getting a further degree such as a masters? I think a PhD in something would be WAY out there but I wonder if anyone has or is planning on getting one.
Any thoughts on the topic?
01-24-2008 | 07:09 AM
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Got these when I hadn't intended to go the pilot route but now that I have I am sure glad I had them when I started. Too many buddies are struggling with wanting to go to a major but do not have a degree. Regional level is the best you can get without one.
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Got these when I hadn't intended to go the pilot route but now that I have I am sure glad I had them when I started. Too many buddies are struggling with wanting to go to a major but do not have a degree. Regional level is the best you can get without one.
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