all im gonna say is, don't go to aviation colleges/universities. waste of money.
to build hours, you can do flight instructing, banner towing, all that kind of stuff. preferrably live in california or florida. To fly for the Airlines you'll need to be 23 and have an ATPL.
Good luck.
edit: regarding the degree, Delta and the big players in the US require a Bachelor degree, few regionals now put down for preferred minimums associates degree.
Last edited by Selfmade92; 24th Jun 2013 at 14:41.