Gajre539

I am not aware of any agencies or organizations out there that grant professional accreditation to Aeronautical Science degree programs.

The Juice

ERAU is a nationally accredited school with most of its degrees accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The problem is that most aviation school are all nationally accredited rather than regionally accredited. Overall, regional accreditation is taken more seriously than national and many schools with regional accreditation will not take transfer credits from a nationally accredited school.

Why? This is because schools with regional accreditation are held to higher standards during the accreditation process. Their programs are required to have a balance of not only specialty courses required for a degree program but others such as arts, philosophy and history. Many aviation schools do not have classes like these required for degrees and therefor can not meet the standards of regional accreditation.

There are some exception such as Utah Valley University and Ohio University to name just a few.. Their entire school, including their aviation department is regionally accredited by the NWCCU (UVU) and NCA (Ohio). This is why if you pursue an aviation science degree at Utah Valley or Ohio University you will be made to take many non-aviation classes such as history, english, and biology.

The fact remains, ERAU is not regionally accredited.

Gajre539

I'm not sure where you got this information from, but ERAU IS regionally accredited.

"Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, composed of the Daytona Beach Campus, the Prescott Campus, and the Worldwide Campus, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, Telephone: 404-679-4501) to award degrees at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels."

Our Accreditations - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

The Juice

You are correct, I stand corrected

Gajre539

For those interested in ERAU Worldwide (Online), I got this e-mail last week...

"Please be advised that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide has a planned tuition increase for 2010-2011.

The Officers and Board of Trustees of the University have determined that an increase in tuition for all of our Campuses is necessary. Increases in tuition will be effective as of the July 2010 term and are essential to support the new degree programs developed; the curriculum updates to our well-established academic programs; staffing of our specialized faculty; and enhanced technological upgrades utilized in program delivery.

We are proud to offer quality programs of a very high standard utilizing a robust learning environment in which our students have optimum opportunity to achieve desired educational objectives.

Tuition costs per credit hour for Worldwide Online students effective with the July 2010 term are as follows:

Undergraduate Level:
- $250.00 for active duty (including activated Guard and Reservists) military students
- $285.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were prior to July 01, 2008
- $300.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were July 01, 2008 or later

Graduate Level: MAS, MSM, MSSE
- $435.00 for active duty (including activated Guard and Reservists) military students
- $465.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were prior to July 01, 2008
- $480.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were July 01, 2008 or later

Graduate Level: MBAA, MSPM, MSLSCM, or undeclared
- $485.00 for active duty (including activated Guard and Reservists) military students
- $515.00 for current civilian and non-active military students"

NewZealandPilot

Just out of curiosity, what would be the total cost of the MAS from Embry Riddle?

Gajre539

It depends on the location, tuition rates are determined by Embry-Riddle centers based on needs, staff, location, etc. If you do it online, take the numbers below and multiply it by 36 credits. This doesn't include books which can range anywhere between $100-200 per class.

Graduate Level: MAS, MSM, MSSE
- $435.00 for active duty (including activated Guard and Reservists) military students
- $465.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were prior to July 01, 2008
- $480.00 for current civilian and non-active military students whose first registrations were July 01, 2008 or later

essayons

Finished my undergrad @ Utah Valley: Great course selection, most classes had no set deadlines, max cred for prev classes and ratings.

wrangler2004

Essay, I see you are pretty satisfied with UVU. I am registered for the Fall semester in their Aviation Administration program. I'm hoping to use electives to get all my ratings as well.

Any tips for a new UVU student?

essayons

Good luck with your classes.
- Take time to read the syallbus, might be deadlines.
- Set up your proctor early (if reqd').
- Use the chat, bulletin board as much as possible.
- I came into it with all my ratings, heard that might be changing
requiring students to take flt lessons with them.