College credit for flying experience?
 

Doing research for a H.S. kid.

Anyone have some background on which schools offer it? Trying to see which colleges give credit for previous experience to reduce the total credits required to get a four year degree.

Second question - do the degrees meet the military four year degree requirement?

ERAU gave me 30+ credits from having my ATP as well as CFI ratings. I'm taking online classes. Could not answer about military, but I'd assume it would would.


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Let me try to understand the question; he/she is asking if any colleges offer credit toward a degree if you posses a pilot certificate or have flying experience.

The answer to that question (to my knowledge) is no!

If the question is do aviation colleges honor the certificates that you hold then the answer is yes! Western Michigan University, my alma mater, will give you "credit" for your private pilot certificate and instrument rating. You will have to attend a transition course which qualifies the ratings you hold and allows you to continue under the part 141 curriculum to attain a commercial certificate.

Most if not all accredited universities, accredited being the key word here, base their "aviation degrees" on a bachelors of science. That would mean that you graduate with a BS in Aviation Flight Sciences or whatever the case may be. A BS in science from an accredited university would absolutely meet the militaries 4-year degree requirement.


Edit: as I have just read from the above post and researched apperently ERAU does give course credit for held certificates (https://worldwide.erau.edu/Assets/wo...FAA_Credit.pdf). As I search this more I am finding other colleges that offer credit as well. As long as that credit is being put toward a degree in a related field in some cases.

TESU is only regionally accredited. It is not a higher learning commission accredited university. So that would be a college degree that may not be honored by the military.

WK - that's why I asked if a the colleges qualify more militray requirements. Reading online it seems to indicate that regional is perhaps higher ranked than national accreditation.

I stopped by an ANG base to ask today recruiting but they were closed.

You're right about the accreditation...Regionally accredited higher education institutions are predominantly academically oriented non-profit or state-owned institutions. Nationally accredited schools are predominantly for-profit and offer vocational, career or technical programs. National accreditation is used in the non-profit sector for specific programs, such as nursing.

I'm in the military and I got my Associates through TESC and the military recognized it. I also attended ERAU. The military was good with them also. Whether it is online or on campus. If the military is your goal, look for a school that has a ROTC program for the branch you want. Trying to get into flight training directly through OCS or some other accessions program may prove to be difficult, unless it is specifically outlined in your contract.

Worst case scenario is to go into one of the services as an enlisted person and look at the in-service recruitment programs. It is probably the hardest way to go for a pilot job but you will definitely prove your worth if you make it.

May I add Excelsior College and Charter Oak State College to TESU as fully accredited ways to earn a degree. They all offer multiple credits for life experience and all three are called "the big three" for that reason. Please see the link below to get more info. You do not have to go in to debt to graduate college.

Www.degreeforum.net.

I am testing out of a non-aviation degree at Excelsior. Saving thousands of dollars. There are a few classes required that have to be done through the college itself (hey, it's still a business!) but the majority can be tested utilizing CLEP and DANTE's exams.


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When I was doing classes at ERAU-online I would say that 50% or more of the class were currently in the military or retired military.