Expert: D. Norkus - 9/27/2008

Question
what college do you think would be good choice if i want to be a pilot and what
might the requirements to get in to that college

Christian N

Answer
Christian

Any college/university where you can get your bachelors degree will be fine. The airlines do not care where you get your degree or what you major in, they only care that applicants have a degree. If you had a degree in basket weaving with the requisite flight experience you would still be just as qualified as a pilot who majored in aviation.

Many aspiring commercial pilots chose to major in aviation but it is not necessary to have the career. There are many pilots who major in business, English, the arts or any other subject you can think of. In fact, many suggest that pilots major in an area other than aviation just in case the industry turns sour and they find them selves furloughed- as is happening right now. An unemployed pilot will need some skills to fall back on, and a degree in aviation puts all your eggs in one basket.

Read more on the topic of pilots and degrees here-
http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/22/44/

What are the requirements?

They will vary depending on the school you chose. You will have to check with each institution and see what they require of their applicants.

If you really are interested in an aviation degree, you can find a list of av schools courtesy of the University Aviation Association (UAA) here-

http://www.uaa.aero/sitefiles/uaa/resourcebin/CurrentMbrList_Inst_04-08.pdf

Here is also a good career related link you should read. It has many good sites linked as well-

http://www.pilotcareer.info

Good luck!
Dottie