Getting Associates over Bachelors? Airlines? Questions?

Bigey

Bigey

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So i took a tour of the california school of culinary arts(Le Cordon Bleu), and i'm pretty in love. I've enjoyed it for a while, the whole cooking and being a chef thing, but was wondering, i wouldnt mind keeping it as a fallback or as a part time thing as an airline pilot (maybe open up my own small restaurant). Now my question is, it's a trade school so you get an Associates over a bachelors. When applying for the airlines, does this hinder/limit you from being a candidate? I know they want college, but do they want a 4 year degree or is a 2 year okay too?

And if it's something okay to do, i think it'd be a great thing to do for a lil while before the airlines. Lets say i do the program i'd be finished with it when i'm about 18 (bout to turn 19). I think it'd be a cool thing, to get on with a restaurant for a couple of years and just see it out. Once i'm 21-23 go apply to the airlines. I dont know, i think just testing out the waters and experiencing it for a lil while would be a great experience.

Opinions? Views? Answers?

Greatly appreciated!


(Just FYI, no i'm not planning on getting out of the aviation field despite my few posts about not flying for airlines....)
 
From what I've heard, pilots have hit a sort of brick wall at the mid-point of their careers when they only had an associate degree. And then is not a good time to have that happen.
 
From the Delta website regarding minimum pilot qualifications:

"Graduate of a four-year degree program from a college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. Postgraduate education will be given favorable consideration"



When it comes to 'degree requirement'. an associate's doesn't cut it.
 
MQAAord said:
When it comes to 'degree requirement'. an associate's doesn't cut it.
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But, but I'm a good pilot I have 3000 hours in a CRJ and can fly an F-14 inverted while giving a MIG 28 the international sign of relations. Or slam on my brakes and they will fly right past me.

No, they must not want me because I'm black. Yea, that it, cause I'm black!

It's not good, it's no good, it's not a good shot...talk to me Goose!
 
There are plenty of State universities that are affordable and not that hard to get into here in SoCal, just get a BS degree, you can always do the culinary thing on the side.
If I were you I would try going for masters also, you can never be over qualified in this industry. A friend of my Dad just got on with Skywest with a MS in Engineering.
 
The best way to go: University of (insert your state's name here).

If that doesn't work, then go for: (insert your state's name here) State University.

Have fun, learn and live. You won't regret it when you toss your cap in the air.
 
What about foreign universities? How can I figure if they're accredited or not? I know mine was good enough for INS but will it work for the airlines?
 
bigey go to college man. it is a blast! i am going to hate myself and probably want to drink myself to teh third stage of depression when i get my diploma. :sarcasm: seriously though, go to a four year. do the culinary school as a suppliment if you are still interested. just an idea. best of luck with what you decide.
 
If the box says do you have a four year degree and you don't, can you check it?

That ought to answer your question, huh?
 
Thanks for the feedback.

Now lets say i get a 2 year from this one school, would i be able to just continue on with 2 more years at a different school/college? How does that work?
 
Bigey said:
Thanks for the feedback.

Now lets say i get a 2 year from this one school, would i be able to just continue on with 2 more years at a different school/college? How does that work?
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The classes or degree have to transfer and it count towards the 4 year degree. Associate in Engineering and then moving to a Bachelor in Engineer would be an example. Not sure about the liberate arts side, if the cooking degree would be liberal arts or not.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
The classes or degree have to transfer and it count towards the 4 year degree. Associate in Engineering and then moving to a Bachelor in Engineer would be an example. Not sure about the liberate arts side, if the cooking degree would be liberal arts or not.
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Cooking would be Associates of Occupational Studies.

Does that mean i can transfer and get a Bachlors of Science in Occupational Studies? Does that qualify?
 
There is a United guy in the Perspectives articles on here that has just an A.S., I believe. I may be mistaken though.

Bottom line, though, get you four year. I'm getting ready to transfer from my two year institution and may major in Astronautical Engineering. Now how cool is that? :nana2:;)
 
Bigey said:
Cooking would be Associates of Occupational Studies.

Does that mean i can transfer and get a Bachlors of Science in Occupational Studies? Does that qualify?
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You have to talk to the advising department of the specific school you wann atransfer to, make sure it is acceptable or transferable before you do anything.
Remmeber that with that specific Associate degree you can oly stay in your field, if you wann achoose a different major especially science you will have to start all over again.
 
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