Aeronautical Science

[sputnik-monkeyman]

I am currently trying to organize college for next year. I have recently found that there are two colleges in Florida and one in Dakota which offer the aeronautical science degree. Embry-Riddle university, Florida tech and University North Dakota. The degree is a four year long course and upon graduation I also obtain a CPL. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into the degree itself, the colleges and if someone could clarify the difference of an ATLP and a CPL for me (Basically is this a good choice). Thanks

Aeronautical Science Bachelor Degree Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach (http://www.erau.edu/db/degrees/b-aerosci.html)

BS - Aeronautical Science Flight Option (http://assets.fit.edu/scripts/policy_view.php?id=292)

College of Aeronautics (http://coa.fit.edu/)

Commercial Aviation Degree (http://www.aviation.und.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Undergraduate/commercialAvit.aspx)

[Trolle]

Am ERAU grad with Aeronautical Science. I have worked for many airlines and now work in education.

I regard Embry-Riddle (am not familiar with the other schools) as having a good reputation and a thorough program that certainly introduces to many nuances of the field. However, I also see the place as a factory. You learn to fly and you learn to fly using standard procedures, which is good for that airline career. I did my initial training at a local school, which meant that I could try unique things, as opposed to ERAU where you follow the syllabus very strictly.

An aviation degree doesn't necessarily give you an advantage over someone else with a non-aviation degree. Airlines want to see a degree in that it ensures them that you can handle a tough ground school workload.

If I could do it again I would have gone and gotten a more generic degree in business, science, accounting and then flown at the local school. Although, I a do not regret my time at ERAU.

CPL is a commerical license, while an ATPL is the same as the ATP in the US.
CPL (EU) = Commercial (US)
ATPL (EU) = ATP (US)

You study for an ATPL in Europe, while this doesn't exist in the US. In the US, you get a commercial, get some hours, do the ATP written and then the exam and get the license.