What's better to get along with commercial pilot license?????

Question

After graduation next year I'm going to get my commercial pilot's license, but what is better to get along with it - Bachelor of business or bachelor of environmental studies?? Which one is more beneficial to becoming a pilot? At University College of the Fraser Valley you have to take business with it, and at University of Waterloo you can take environmental studies instead of business. HELPPPPPPPPP?!?

Answer 1

It does not matter do what you want to do. Airlines could care less what degree you get. As long as you get one.

Answer 2

Get the one that you would enjoy the most. With that said you also are going to need at the bare minimum your instrument and multi-engine ratings. The Commercial Certificate is virtually worthless with out the added ratings.

Answer 3

Why the conflict?  The idea is to get the BA or  BS, right?  If you are going to get a commercial rating (multi-engine) who cares if you have a degree from Bazoom Poly Tech in Afghanistan.  What you want is the basic education and the license.  

On the other hand, if you plan on running your own business, go to the business school.  If you plan on being a "green" pilot, take the environmental studies major.  Somehow I can't imagine either of these colleges limiting you to one choice of major study.  Are you sure of your information?

Answer 4

I am inclined towards the Bachelor of Business Administration. The Pilot of an aircraft is the CEO of the airplane with a Board of Directors (the crew) and up 325 stock holders (the passengers).

Answer 5

In Canada, there are lots of different options for getting your licence. While the bigger airlines like Air Canada like seeing candidates with a degree, there are many pilots hired who do not have a degree. In general, Air Canada and WestJet do not care about what type of degree you have, only that you have shown the skills and dedication to complete one.

Also to keep in mind though is that in Canada, the airlines give the same recognition to degrees as to the Community College Aviation programs such as BCIT, Selkirk, Mount Royal, SIAT, Red River College, Confederation, Sault, Seneca, Conestoga, CEGEP Chicoutimi and Moncton. (Some of the Ontario Colleges are subsidized)

So, the short answer is take whatever program you think you'll enjoy more and be able to do well in or that will help you in non-flying pursuits and at the school that you think you'd be happiest at.

For more thoughts on getting a degree to become a pilot in Canada, check out a blog post of mine http://piloteh.blogspot.com/2008/03/ques...

Overall, I think getting a degree is a good thing, but it will not guarantee you a job at an airline right when you're done. You'll have to spend 5-10 years working your way up in the industry until you're an attractive candidate for the airlines just like the folks who get their licence privately through a local flight school.

This is different than in the US or many other countries where getting a degree carries more weight. However, since UCFV and Waterloo are both Canadian Schools I'm assuming you're Canadian.

Feel free to e-mail me through the address found on the blog if you have anymore questions about becoming a pilot in Canada.

Cheers,

James Ball

Author of "So, You Want to be a Pilot, Eh? - A Guidebook for Canadian Pilot Training"

http://www.piloteh.com

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