Advice on double major (aviation + accounting)

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Hello
I’m currently trying to decide whether it’s worth double majoring in Commercial Aviation and Business concentrating in Accounting.

I’m mainly considering accounting as a backup option in case something happens to my medical.

I’ve been looking at programs like the University of North Dakota or San Jose State University, where it seems possible to add a second major, but I’m not sure how realistic it is with flight training and the overall workload.

Do you think double majoring in accounting while doing flight training is worth it? I know it would be difficult, but it seems like it could be a solid backup.
 
zomzom said:
Hello
I’m currently trying to decide whether it’s worth double majoring in Commercial Aviation and Business concentrating in Accounting.

I’m mainly considering accounting as a backup option in case something happens to my medical.

I’ve been looking at programs like the University of North Dakota or San Jose State University, where it seems possible to add a second major, but I’m not sure how realistic it is with flight training and the overall workload.

Do you think double majoring in accounting while doing flight training is worth it? I know it would be difficult, but it seems like it could be a solid backup.
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I don't think accounting is worth it. That will be automated quick. Aviation neither? If you're quantitative and are interested in going to school, I'd say "get your ratings" on the side part 61, and get a math or engineering degree? And I say that as a guy who wishes he had more knowledge about accounting after being on hold for the IRS for two hours today to figure out what form I needed to submit to pay my quarterly taxes properly? Still, I would not put my collegiate eggs in two automation prone industries right now.
 
If you’re gonna fly, fly. If you’re gonna be an accountant, be an accountant. There is no such thing as multitasking. You can do one thing — And half-ass the other.
Your choice. Pick.
Hint: get your 1500 and get to an airline asap.
 
Not a big fan of aviation degrees or R-ATP. If you have your heart set on it then more power to you but part 61 can get it done faster and cheaper. You can get a degree online while working at a regional or if you really want the college experience, work on flying mostly in the summers and dabble with it during the school year. Main thing is to have the CFI when you graduate or before. You might check out the facebook page "raising aviation teens" about UND, SJSU, and other paths. It's weighted towards R-ATP but many discussion of other paths.
 
DE727UPS said:
Not a big fan of aviation degrees or R-ATP. If you have your heart set on it then more power to you but part 61 can get it done faster and cheaper. You can get a degree online while working at a regional or if you really want the college experience, work on flying mostly in the summers and dabble with it during the school year. Main thing is to have the CFI when you graduate or before. You might check out the facebook page "raising aviation teens" about UND, SJSU, and other paths. It's weighted towards R-ATP but many discussion of other paths.
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Yup, have a CFI, or find a way to get to 500tt, then go north or go do something like surveying if there's still much of that kind of work.
 
zomzom said:
Hello
I’m currently trying to decide whether it’s worth double majoring in Commercial Aviation and Business concentrating in Accounting.

I’m mainly considering accounting as a backup option in case something happens to my medical.

I’ve been looking at programs like the University of North Dakota or San Jose State University, where it seems possible to add a second major, but I’m not sure how realistic it is with flight training and the overall workload.

Do you think double majoring in accounting while doing flight training is worth it? I know it would be difficult, but it seems like it could be a solid backup.
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I’ve been thinking about it more and I don’t think double majoring is the best move for me.

I’m probably gonna do a business/accounting bachelor’s fully online and just do flight school on the side (Part 61). It seems more flexible and less overwhelming than trying to balance flight training with a second major at the same time.

That way I still have a solid backup if anything happens with my medical, but I can focus properly on flying too.
 
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