Aerospace Career ?

[Hawker1]

I'm thinking about transfering to Middle Tennessee State University and enrolling in the Aerospace program. The Majors that are offered are as follows:

1. Aerospace Administration
2. Aerospace Maintenance Management
3. Professional Pilot
4. Aerospace Technology
5. Flight Dispatch and Scheduling

I need to know what kind of jobs these majors are marketable for when one graduates with a degree in it. You don't have to explain number 3, but the other four are an area that I'm unfamiliar with.

What kinds of jobs does one get with a degree in the above departments?

I'm leaning towards aerospace technology, but my previous major was engineering and I didn't like that. However, the school I'm attending right now does not offer aerospace engineering. Is aerospace Technology similar to that of an engineering degree in the same field? Would one with a degree in AT design planes and wings and other things like that or what?

This is about the only place for me to talk to anyone about this, so I really appreciate the help.

In Him,
-H-

 

[great cornholio]

Well that kinda depends on what kind of job you want. Do you want to be a pilot or do you want to do something else in the aviation field? If you want to be a pilot then it does not really matter what your degree is in as long as you have a degree. So for a pilot an "Professional Pilot" degree isnt a must. Unless you are really set on getting a degree in aviation I would say get it in something non aviation related that way if you get furloughed you have something to fall back on.

 

[flywithastick]

I'm thinking about transfering to Middle Tennessee State University and enrolling in the Aerospace program. The Majors that are offered are as follows:

1. Aerospace Administration
2. Aerospace Maintenance Management
3. Professional Pilot
4. Aerospace Technology
5. Flight Dispatch and Scheduling

I need to know what kind of jobs these majors are marketable for when one graduates with a degree in it. You don't have to explain number 3, but the other four are an area that I'm unfamiliar with.

You probably won't like my answer, but you axed...

1. Aerospace Administration - FBO scheduler, fueler, maybe manager. might get you something in a larger airline, but not very sure.

2. Aerospace Maintenance Management - Might get a job with a large 121 maintenance org, but pretty sure the engineering degree would help much more.

4. Aerospace Technology - helper or tech level job at aero manufacturing facility (Lockheed-Martin, Boeing...), maybe a large 121 maintenance op, shop planner/scheduler/tech in an aviation support industry.

5. Flight Dispatch/Scheduling - without the FAA dispatcher quals, will get you an FBO scheduler and phone answering job.

I'm leaning towards aerospace technology, but my previous major was engineering and I didn't like that.

didn't like engineering?! Come on! When I was in engineering school, we referred to the engineering technology (ET) students as "Easy Trucking". Some of them do pretty well. On avg, they don't do as well as those with engr degrees, if money matters to you. If you can make ith though engineering school, so many doors will be open to you. Don't short-change yourself. Set a goal, and go after it. The quality/choices open to you the rest of your life will be improved, I assure you.

The engineering degree will get you a desk and maybe an office. $50-100,000/yr. The tech degree will get you something between a broom and a desk. A low of $20 to $50,000.yr. an engineering degree (other than Aero) will get you a job in almost every mid to large city in the country. An Aero degree *might* get you a job at one of the 4-5 larger aviation manufacturing organizations or some federal agency.

However, the school I'm attending right now does not offer aerospace engineering. Is aerospace Technology similar to that of an engineering degree in the same field?

See above. They're as close together as CPA's and bookkeepers.

Would one with a degree in AT design planes and wings and other things like that or what?

Nope. With a tech degree you might carry the designs from the engineers to the fabricators, take measurements for the engineers and fabricators, set up experiments, research and buy tools for the fabricators, etc.

Good luck. PM me if you want more details. Been there done that for the last 15+ yrs.