Online Aviation Degree?
05-18-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Climbto450
I am getting my online master's in aviation management throught ERAU as well, it isn't as easy as I thought it would be. The classes are demanding and very challenging and have high work loads. I hope it is worth it. I hope to be done by the 2011.
05-18-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Climbto450
I am not an airline furlouhee, I have a different situation then that. However, in my opinion it would help in any other corporate situation as well. Having a master in aviation management is just a fancy way of saying I a have a "masters in management with a few aviation classes" Of the 12 classes one has to take 8 of them are management and 4 are aviation specific.(at least through ERAU) As for how it relates to being a pilot, most of the time it is really just one more box one gets to check off on an application. If you are looking at becoming a chief pilot or director of operations for a corporate flight department or P135 certificate it will help you stand out among most applicants.
05-18-2010, 07:03 PM
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Climbto450 - Embry-Riddle recently started an online Master of Business Administration in Aviation (MBA/A) degree. I'm taking a few months off since I got my Master's in Aeronautical Science 2 weeks ago and starting the MBA in August. You want to check to see if you can switch to the MBA if you are on the Master of Science in Aviation Management curriculum.
05-19-2010, 05:22 AM
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Ok, well Im going to be the moron here and turn this thread the wrong way...
WHY ARE YOU GETTING A DEGREE IN AVIATION! ITS WORTHLESS!
With that said, I dont care if you spent 1/4 million (
) at Riddle or online - go get a law degree, atleast you might have a chance at reading and understanding a airline contract and be some use to your union.
WHY ARE YOU GETTING A DEGREE IN AVIATION! ITS WORTHLESS!
With that said, I dont care if you spent 1/4 million (
) at Riddle or online - go get a law degree, atleast you might have a chance at reading and understanding a airline contract and be some use to your union.
05-20-2010, 06:57 AM
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Flyingpirate - That was my first post on airline pilot central. Just wondering if you could share with me information about various classes you have taken. I'm currently working on Meterology 101. As you know it is all read and then complete open book tests. I'm trying to figure out how many classes are like this. What classes will have actual proctored exams and which classes will actually require me to log on to a computer to take the tests? Also do you have any used books that you may want to sell?
Thanks for the info. I will plan to message you directly once I have my ten posts.
Thanks for the info. I will plan to message you directly once I have my ten posts.
05-20-2010, 01:42 PM
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Yes, you are turning the thread the wrong way. Just because you don't value furthering your aviation education you shouldn't put it on other people. Let's keep this thread on par with the topic.
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05-21-2010, 02:07 PM
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There is a difference between an undergrad aviation degree and an aviation graduate degree. If someone spent 80k on ERAU's Aviation Phd program, they can make more money teaching than an airline captain. Some people prefer to be part of the group of pilots that build knowledge with aviation related college degrees, regardless of how many other pilots call them worthless.
05-21-2010, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gajre539
Some people prefer to be part of the group of pilots that build knowledge with aviation related college degrees, regardless of how many other pilots call them worthless.
I'm going to go out on a limb, and guess you have the coveted aviation degree. Certainly, that's your choice.
But, as will be said over and over, NO airline will require it. Seems odd, if it's so fantastic. Airlines will equally accept a degree in "basket-weaving".
And the aviation degree still has limited applications outside of aviation, which is the point. When aviation is bad, have something non-aviation to go to.
It's a mostly free country of choices, and you made yours. If it works for you, great !!!! Seriously. And I hope you never find yourself wishing it were otherwise.
05-21-2010, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
I'm going to go out on a limb, and guess you have the coveted aviation degree. Certainly, that's your choice.
But, as will be said over and over, NO airline will require it. Seems odd, if it's so fantastic. Airlines will equally accept a degree in "basket-weaving".
And the aviation degree still has limited applications outside of aviation, which is the point. When aviation is bad, have something non-aviation to go to.
It's a mostly free country of choices, and you made yours. If it works for you, great !!!! Seriously. And I hope you never find yourself wishing it were otherwise.
But, as will be said over and over, NO airline will require it. Seems odd, if it's so fantastic. Airlines will equally accept a degree in "basket-weaving".
And the aviation degree still has limited applications outside of aviation, which is the point. When aviation is bad, have something non-aviation to go to.
It's a mostly free country of choices, and you made yours. If it works for you, great !!!! Seriously. And I hope you never find yourself wishing it were otherwise.
I completely understand your thought process but my point is that not having a backup plan doesn't make an aviation degree worthless.
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05-21-2010, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gajre539
Yup, I went to one of their extended campus for undergrad and got 36 credits for having CFI certificates. Classes are once a week for 14 weeks. You can get up to 36 credits if you have 500 hours as a CFI or 1000 PIC. If you don't have it when you enroll, you can sign a MOU which states that you can't graduate unless you take 36 credits in classes or get the flight time.
I'm doing my Masters in Aeronautical Science through ERAU's online distance learning and should be done in Feb '10. I recommend the extended campus over online classes, the online stuff requires you to do a lot more work and reading compared to the extended campuses.
I'm doing my Masters in Aeronautical Science through ERAU's online distance learning and should be done in Feb '10. I recommend the extended campus over online classes, the online stuff requires you to do a lot more work and reading compared to the extended campuses.
how much is that costing you? I had them send me some info on the distance learning MBA program and they want $845 a credit hour and I can't help but think it's a little steep.
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