AboutDottie Norkus Expertise I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, non-university flight training scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations.
****Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com
Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.
Experience U.S. Regional airline pilot. I have had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot.
Organizations I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of Flight Training scholarships & grants for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.
Education/Credentials Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
Expert: Dottie Norkus Date: 7/25/2008 Subject: 4 yr U for Intl student
Question which university in the us will you recommend for an international student who waants to offer a four year bachelors degree program in aerospace/aviation.thank ypu very much
Answer There are so many schools to pick from, there isn't just one I'd recommend. Your choice should be a very personal decision and will depend on several factors including your budget (some 4 yr degrees can cost over $100,000) and area of the country you want to be in.
Although schools like Embry-Riddle/ERAU, the U. of North Dakota, Southern Illinois Carbondale or W. Michigan U. are some big schools with aviation programs, they may not be affordable for you. If you intend to do flight training as part of your aviation education, you may want to consider the schools location and how good their flying weather is. While the U of N. Dakota is one of the best known schools, the difference between the winter weather there and the ERAU campus in Florida or Arizona is like night and day- or easily 50 degrees!
Or you may prefer a more intimate campus like Parks College of Saint Louis University, Saint Cloud U. or Daniel Webster College. Some students prefer a smaller school over the larger, big name schools as they feel they get more personal attention with smaller schools versus being one of too many at a big school like ERAU.
As an international student, you will need to contact the school of your choice directly with your questions about getting a student visa, curriculum or tuition. Since I am a pilot and not a school advisor, I cannot help with that and have no experience in that area.
