Might reconsider transferring to Dowling College

K

ktsai91

Well-Known Member
I got accepted to Dowling College when I was in high school but didn't go there because of various reasons, such as few dorms and lack of a college experience. Instead I went to community college and now that I expect to graduate community college with a Business Associates degree by December 2011, I might reconsider going to Dowling College. I got some questions.

1. I want to major in Aviation Management so I will be taking some aviation courses. Can I take some aviation courses at the Oakdale Campus or do I have to take it all at the Brookhaven Campus?

2. I heard that Dowling College is reuniting with Mid Island Air Service flight school at Brookhaven Airport.

http://www.longislandexchange.com/p...ool-of-aviation-reunites-with-mid-island-air/

Does that mean that Dowling College will be adding a Sport Pilot program indirectly because Mid Island has a sport pilot program? I'm just wondering.

Also, just wondering, is the college experience overrated? I always wanted to go to a college with a good college experience but is it really necessary?
 
As a senior at Dowling College I can tell you that it is a nice school, but expect to pay alot of money to be a student here. It is a VERY VERY overpriced education IMO. I'm not trying to defer you from coming here but sometimes I feel like I pay for more than I receive. My advice is to keep your options open but Dowling still has a great aviation department and consists of friendly staff that are always willing to help. As for the aviation classes, they are all at the Brookhaven campus. Mid island Air Services took over a little more than a week ago, which is great considering we have the privilege of utilizing our aircraft as well as theirs for a lower price. That being said I haven't heard anything yet about a sport pilot program but if I hear anything, I will keep you informed.
Phil.
PS, the college experience is definitely not overrated, you will make friends fast with people who share the same passion as you do, and they will most likely become friends for a lifetime. Have fun, enjoy the experience and let loose and party every now again, but just remember the main reason that you are here and don't let partying affect your grades! Good Luck.
 
So what are some of the aviation-related courses in the Aviation Management do I take if enrolled? What topics do they cover? Would their aviation management major help me run a flight school, FBO, airport, or for a GA or LSA airplane manufacturer such as Cessna, Piper, Tecnam, Remos, etc? I want an aviation degree that is flexible and not limited to one area of the aviation industry.
 
Absolutely. They have everything from general aero-commercial pilot ground classes up to FBO management classes.
 
Another question. If I do get my AS in Business Administration and BS in Aviation Management, can I work in other parts of the business industry, not just aviation? Or does the latter BS degree "overrides the AS" and only allows me to work in aviation industry?
 
ktsai91 said:
Another question. If I do get my AS in Business Administration and BS in Aviation Management, can I work in other parts of the business industry, not just aviation? Or does the latter BS degree "overrides the AS" and only allows me to work in aviation industry?
Click to expand...

The BS in Av. Mgmt is basically useless and a lot would agree with me when I say that the AS in Business Admin. does not really speak for itself. You won't be climbing up Wall Street with those degrees.. But if being a manager of a Domino's counts as business then I don't see why not.
 
Why does everyone think that an Aviation Management degree is useless? At least I'm not going for an Aeronautical Science (Professional Pilot) degree.
 
ktsai91 said:
Why does everyone think that an Aviation Management degree is useless?
Click to expand...

Because running a FBO is not that much different than running a grocery store. A basic Business Management or Adminstration degree will teach you everything you need to to know for either one. Your Aviation Management degree is nothing more than your basic Business Management with some aviation based electives.

That said, it's NOT useless. The core business classes apply regardless of what industry you are in. However, neither does it make you specially qualified to run a charter company, vs a guy who say, ran an upscale Hotel. They are both service based businesses with expensive assets, personel to manage, sales goals and budgets to meet.
 
If I could rephrase I would have said that the B.S. in Aviation Management is not inherently useless but does become so because while you spend 2-4 yrs after graduation instructing and trying to get on with a regional, the guys who will end up actually running an airport or an airline will be doing internships and "mantaining currency" in the aviation management field by climbing up that corporate ladder. Then if you call it quits after a few years at the regional or you make it 10+ years and your medical gives out you're in trouble.. This applies to any degree really but it is hard to market yourself for a job with a B.S., B.A., in whatever if you haven't had any relevant experience in that degree-field.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top