Corporate Aviation and further education?

[Phrogboy]

This question is directed to Aviation Directors and Chief Pilots, but educated opinions are certainly welcome by anyone.

I have an opportunity with the GI Bill to further my education, preferably with an MBA. There are certainly many choices out there, but with career aspirations of becoming a Chief Pilot or Aviation Dir. at some point, I am faced with a question. What programs should I focus on, which schools, and whether acreditation makes a difference on a resume when applying for a job at that level?

I know an MBA is usually not a prerequisite for most job's in this industry, but we are in the business of supporting business and the bottom line is the bottom line. So far, I am leaning toward a few with specialties on Organizational Leadership.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, does anyone have any experience where having something like an MBA on their resume end with negative consequences?

Phrogboy

 

[NGT]

Embry Riddle has an excellent online Masters program and work heavily with GI!! I haven't done it yet but several friends have.

http://www.erau.edu/ec/dleo/dleohome.html

Master of Aeronautical Science​

Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Technical Management

Master of Science in Project Management​

Good luck.​

 

[CLR2LAN]

do any companies still offer tuition reimbursement?

I'd image most of those that do are at least fortune 100 ect......

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

Do yourself a favor---take your GI Bill and go to nursing school!!! If I could do it over again, that's what I'd do.

 

[stknrdr]

I agree. If you're in a flying job now. Go get your education in another field you find interesting and that can keep you out of the old-folks home when your medical is no longer any good.

 

[pushntin]

I agree with everyone else. Get something you can use outside of flying. You will just be wasting money and if you show up to an inerview with an MBA in aviation, the C.P. or D.O. may feel you are there for their job and not hire you anyway.
Its hell being overqualified for a job these days.

 

[H.Agenda]

Do yourself a favor---take your GI Bill and go to nursing school!!! If I could do it over again, that's what I'd do.

My girlfriend is a nurse, alot of her friends are hot and this is an occupation with definite job security.

She came home with a great story the other day though, that I want to share.

A 400+ pound lady came in the E.R. with a bleeding anus. She was one of 3 nurses that had to lift the as$ fat to visually inspect the blow hole. Anyways, as soon as she lifted her side of fat the whole room smelled of hot garbage, crotch, and crap.

There is alot of other nursing jobs that are not E.R.

 

[CitationXDriver]

My girlfriend is a nurse, alot of her friends are hot and this is an occupation with definite job security.

She came home with a great story the other day though, that I want to share.

A 400+ pound lady came in the E.R. with a bleeding anus. She was one of 3 nurses that had to lift the as$ fat to visually inspect the blow hole. Anyways, as soon as she lifted her side of fat the whole room smelled of hot garbage, crotch, and crap.

There is alot of other nursing jobs that are not E.R.

Great, thanks, so much for finishing my lunch.

 

[Phrogboy]

Thanks everyone for their "educated" opinions. I can always count on you guys......

 

[Illtelluwhatnow]

This question is directed to Aviation Directors and Chief Pilots, but educated opinions are certainly welcome by anyone.

I have an opportunity with the GI Bill to further my education, preferably with an MBA. There are certainly many choices out there, but with career aspirations of becoming a Chief Pilot or Aviation Dir. at some point, I am faced with a question. What programs should I focus on, which schools, and whether acreditation makes a difference on a resume when applying for a job at that level?

I know an MBA is usually not a prerequisite for most job's in this industry, but we are in the business of supporting business and the bottom line is the bottom line. So far, I am leaning toward a few with specialties on Organizational Leadership.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, does anyone have any experience where having something like an MBA on their resume end with negative consequences?

Phrogboy

I have had mixed experiences with having a Master's degree in interviews. Some companies really like the fact that you are furthering your education and some of the "old school" type flight departments are intimidated by an employee that is more educated than the boss. I think having an MBA is a good thing that differentiates yourself from other candidates and can be very useful in running a flight department. As for one of the previous responses, there is absolutely no way that the CEO, CFO or COO would be concerned with a pilot looking to take their job, as an MBA without experience is not in a position to assume that role and they know that. Good luck.

 

[hawker]

I am currently working on my MBA. I do have tuition assistance, only 2500 per year.(1 class cost 1800)
My director thinks it is a great idea. However my chief pilot thinks it is a waste. I am not sure if he intimidated or really thinks it is a waste. My aspirations are some day be a director or cp, I would like it if it is here but if not so be it. My director says it does set me apart from the rest of the line slugs. This sounds dumb but they cannot take away your education.