Flight Degree Programs at Embry-Riddle

Embry-Riddle's aeronautical and aviation degree programs do more than teach you how to fly, they teach you how to lead.

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[pacevedo9]

Can you tell me approximately how much time does it take an average student to obtain a Commercial Pilot's License at Embry-Riddle?

[EmbryRiddleUniv]

@pacevedo9 You generally obtain your Pilot's certificate in conjunction with your degree. A typical completion time for an undergraduate degree is about 120 credit hours which equates to be about 4 years.

[1020michael1020]

is there a aviation engineering class?

[EmbryRiddleUniv]

@1020michael1020 The Aerospace Engineering program at Embry-Riddle is the largest in the United States and is recognized as the nation's premier program by U.S. News and World Report. The ABET-accredited curriculum focuses on vehicle design for air, space, land, or water.

[fsx207]

I've heard from my flight instructor that they get a lot of pilots that graduated from erau, but they basically need to restart from the basics with them. Can somebody either attending embry riddle or an alumni respond. tell me if this is true with most of the students?

[EmbryRiddleUniv]

@fsx207 You can choose between a single engine or multi engine track. Embry-Riddle allows students to gain up to a commercial pilot's license and a certified flight instructor.

[rev4life03]

@DARILyankee it is a poitless degreee because the airlines dont require a degree in a particular area of study (ask any airline/corporate pilot, i did), so, if you spend over 100K on this degree and you end up losing your medical and can no longer fly for the airlines and pay your loans back, what job can that degree help you get? If the airlines dont care, get a degree in something else and let it be your safety net. Youll be much happier without having to pay all those loans.

[rev4life03]

@PilotPauloJorge Too expensive. No guarantee for a jet job. You will need to flight instruct and built your time. Notice how most students are CFI's after they graduate. It isn't because they want to, it is because they have to!

[rev4life03]

@alcisn14 Overpriced, degree is useless and you dont get any "special" perks for being a riddle graduate. Dont believe the lies.

[alcisn14]

@paul02155 why??



[alaskanthizzlam]

@pacevedo9 haa im just kiddin dude, youll have a blast flying no matter where you do it!

[greentea1494]

I want to be a corporate pilot, does Embry-Riddle offer the necessary ratings and such to accomplish that?

[15yrPilot]

Talk to a current flying pilot at the airlines today, and get the real story. Remember, flight schools mainly want your money.

Who wants to start life with a $100,000 - $200,000 debt, all to get a flying job starting out at appr. $17,000/yr. (Recently a passenger told me his son has a $250,000 debt now from ERAU) The cost will be more when the new FAA requirements are presented.

Talk to the ones (airline pilots) doing the job, not the salespeople who need your money to keep them afloat.

[mcgra8bc]

@theclipshow No, completely unnecessary and way too expensive.

[mcgra8bc]

@EmbryRiddleUniv Read this as

"Young aircraft fleet, advanced visual simulators" = Unnecessarily expensive.

"Regional Jet flight training devices." = Completely useless and unnecessarily expensive. "envy of other universities and unequalled in private industry." = Envied because the other universities wish they could have your $100,000 + for a useless degree.

[rappinCheese]

@rev4life03 thanks for the reply. really great.so which flight school/college/university do you suggest if you want to sit in the right seat?