Aviation College Program!

[Pilotwannabe1123]

Hey Guys/Gals,

What are some good college aviation programs? I know that OSU and ERAU (In which I'm not going to) have programs which are tooo expensive, but what are some other aviation university programs out there?

BTW I am not getting a degree in aviation!

 

[Adler]

Western Michigan University
http://www.wmich.edu/aviation/

 

[esa17]

http://www.aabi.aero/programs.html

 

[PGT]

Ohio State
LeTourneau University
Southern Illinois University
Kent State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Oklahoma State University

 

[Pilotwannabe1123]

Western Michigan University
http://www.wmich.edu/aviation/

Do you have to major in a aviation related degree?

 

[Adler]

Do you have to major in a aviation related degree?

We've got everything from education to computer engineering, and music stuff.

http://www.wmich.edu/

 

[WestIndian425]

Dowling College is also an option...so is Farmingdale State University.

 

[ASpilot2be]

The University of Alaska Anchorage has a good program. We have maintenance, ATC, management, and piloting.

 

[Pilotwannabe1123]

In addition to flight science we've got aviation administration, and maintenance.

Can I major in anything other than aviation?

 

[rd757]

Eastern Michigan University!

RD

 

[Pilotwannabe1123]

The University of Alaska Anchorage has a good program. We have maintenance, ATC, management, and piloting.

Hmm, they do say the best pilots come from Alaska, Is the program that good though?

 

[Adler]

Can I major in anything other than aviation?

Sorry I misread your post, check back to mine...it's edited now.

 

[Pilotwannabe1123]

Sorry I misread your post, check back to mine...it's edited now.

Thanks man, I am trying to narrow down my choices to transfer to.

WMich- then masters from UMich
or
UAA Aviation- The best pilots come from Alaska! So they say.
or
ASU
and Purdue

 

[CRJDriver]

If you are not going to major in aviation, why go to an aviation college? You can get a degree at an in-state school, fly locally and save $$$.

 

[Pilotwannabe1123]

If you are not going to major in aviation, why go to an aviation college? You can get a degree at an in-state school, fly locally and save $$$.

I really want to be around people who have a passion for aviation. I want to live, breath, and sleep aviation. I'd just rather go to a school that offers an aviation program.

 

[flyasaab]

I went to the University of Central Missouri and did not major in aviation. I did all of my flying there including all of the ground schools. I majored in Biology with a minor in aviation. So yes to answer your question some universities will let you fly a their institutions and major in something else. Being able to do this worked out well for me by getting the degree that I wanted, and being able to fly at the same time. The university flight school setting was good for me because it had structure and I knew what every thing was going to cost.

 

[clayfenderstrat]

PURDUE!!

We've got professional flight technology, aeronautical engineering technology, airport management, airline management, CTI (ATC program), and aero engineering. I started out in flight but switched to management. I am loving every minute of it. Check it out:

http://www.tech.purdue.edu/at/academics/undergraduate/

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

[Holocene]

If you are not going to major in aviation, why go to an aviation college? You can get a degree at an in-state school, fly locally and save $$$.

No kidding.

 

[CRJDriver]

I really want to be around people who have a passion for aviation. I want to live, breath, and sleep aviation. I'd just rather go to a school that offers an aviation program.

So you basically want to be around aviation dorks 24/7? For one, it gets annoying really quick, at least it did for me when I went to college and two, is it worth paying the extra $$?

 

[Holocene]

I really want to be around people who have a passion for aviation. I want to live, breath, and sleep aviation. I'd just rather go to a school that offers an aviation program.

If your sig represents reality, why not make an attempt to gain some financial ground? You can "be around people" without having to pay for it.