Embry-Riddle ABET engineering

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For those looking into becoming an Engineer, and need a quick paced ABET accredited program from a big name.

 Embry-Riddles Worldwide online university is the place!

It’s 100% online, and they offer 10 undergraduate, and 5 master degrees. They offer an A.S in Engineering fundamentals which is ABET accredited, and listed as a stepping stone into their BSE degree ABET. 
Sessions are 9 weeks in length, and it’s learning at your own pace. Tuition is $450 per credit hour, which is a little pricey, but the veterans rate is $265 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Before Gi bill) If you went as an average student at the full time rate of 12 credits/semester you’d be at $10,800/Y, or $6,360 for veterans. This would take 5 years total time going steady, but it would allow for practically Zero Debt if using pell grant coupled with working. (Most engineering students take 5 years).

72% acceptance rate, and it appears 12 credit hours+ a 2.0 is transfer entry; Link to A.S https://erau.edu/degrees/associate/engin...ndamentals Link to BSE; https://erau.edu/degrees/bachelor/engineering Link to MS Aerospace engineering; https://erau.edu/degrees/master/aerospace-engineering
This College is FAA accredited for Airworthiness Engineering. If you’ve ever wanted a job at Boeing or Nasa this is the place. Embry is world renowned, and I’m ecstatic to share this information with you all. Also, it’s not a race, even if you only take courses part-time, chase your goals. This is a really great option for active-duty members who have a 4-6 year contract.

     

Would you happen to know any programs that assist you in getting your PPL, commercial, and eventully your Airline Piolots License that accepts financial aid for the flight labs portion of the degree?

I do!
The more cost effective part 141 structured school is located in Tacoma Washington, Clover Park Technical College. They accept gi benefits, and fafsa. If you’re in-state it’s $14,500 for PPL (65 hours of flight package), $14,500 for instrument rating, and $28,500 for Commercial rating (average). You can do PPL  year 1, instrument year 2, and CPL year 4. It’s not the quickest route, and you’d need to be an in state resident or everything is double cost.
Becoming a pilot is extremely expensive, but it’s ultimately worthwhile. Other than that you can go part 61 at any of your local airports, and PPL would cost $7,500-$10,500 
Instrument should be roughly the same, and CPL should be $20,000. It costs anywhere between $45,000-$65,000 cash to get fully rated usually, and that’s PPL-CFII.

I my self have 30 flight hours, Class 1 medical. I’ll be honest how I secured most of my flight hours. I found the cheapest part 61 school (private company, non-college). Then, went to the cheapest community college I could find and maxed out my student loans for “rent” if you get what I mean. Most people would be perfectly fine with a PPL for hobby/fun. If you’re really wanting to get into a crazy fun sport, look into getting a $7,500 Paramotor, and fly whenever weather permits up to 10,000 feet.


If I were wanting to become a career pilot, I’d do the community college online (cheapest), plus work full-time and dump all my money into flight training(including student loans). This method should take 2-3 years, and you’d likely get an AA-AS. People frown at this, but I’d then use Cape-Air for their 3 year contract and accept the rough pay for twin experience, and they guarantee captain after year 1-2. I’d then transfer from them to AmeriFlight Cargo, and do that until I got on with UPS.
2-3 years training
3 years (building time)
3 years (cargo time/Ups Track)
25 years UPS pilot.

As you can see, it’s a very lengthy process and the initial years you’ll be earning no money and spending it all on training. But, it’s not about the end result. The entire time you’d have fun and fly. The average pilots age is 40, there’s nothing wrong with starting later if eyesight and health permits. 
I personally think 20 years is a good career, and companies like ATP can train you in 7-8 months to CFII, but they want $105,000 CASH. Someone at 40-45 could get rated in as little as 7-8 months and start flying with cape before it has been 1 year.