Seeking Help!!!

[morph]

Does anyone around this forum know or has been to Spartan Aviation College in Oklahoma. I think I might transfer over from my current college because this stuff is way to tough here. The ground school I'm currently attending takes up at least 4 hours a day plus my labs and trig and ect. I'm really looking for a school where I can focus on my ratings for right now and finish all the technical later on. At the aviation school I'm currently at it has taken me a year of school just to get to ground. Then when I get here all my buddies say its way harder then most places and it really seems that way. I want to FLY. I understand about process and all but I know you can do multiple flight classes at the same time, which is prohibited here. I'm here to get a BS in professional flight and so far they have had me taking general aviation classes and bs. I want some ratings. So again if anybody knows a little about Spartan or other colleges that could help satisfy what I'm looking for I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[bobbysamd]

Spartan School of Aeronautics

I know a wee bit about it from my days in Oklahoma. Spartan has been around forever and is very well known. I believe it is based at RVS in Tulsa. I do not believe that Spartan is an academic school, but is strictly a commercial flight academy comparable to FlightSafety or Comair. Thus, I don't believe that you can earn a B.S. at Spartan.

If you're looking for a good Oklahoma college flight program, you might consider Southeastern Oklahoma State College in Durant. It's been around forever. I flew with a gal who graduated there. She was an excellent pilot who went on to freight.

One other point. While I'm one of the apparent few who likes college aviation degrees, what matters more is that you have a degree, in something, from an accredited school. You might consider a major in an aviation-related field or something else altogether while learning to fly.

Hope that helps a little.

 

[toneal]

get the degree in something other than aviation. that way you dont have to sit around on furlough with your aviation degree and kicking yourself for not getting another degree. the airlines just wanna see a degree, it doesnt have to be aviation related.

 

[TXCAP4228]

get the degree in something other than aviation. that way you dont have to sit around on furlough with your aviation degree and kicking yourself for not getting another degree. the airlines just wanna see a degree, it doesnt have to be aviation related.

Employers outside of the aviation business don't really care what your degree is in either. Mine is Poli-Sci, My boss' is in Forrestry Management. Having the degree is the biggest thing. Why not get it in aviaiton if that's really what you want to study?

How many times have I kicked myself for not studying avaition??

Just another perspective, I hope it helps.

 

[neselig]

spartan does have a B.S program i believe they just started it 2 years ago. I don't know alot about it but i think it is in Aviaition Business management, most people transfer after their associate however if they are not hired on as instructors.

 

[eastla agman]

I can't really say about the school itself but the recruiter that handled me lied,would not take no for an answer, and was very unethical. He was the one that lived in Colorado. Thankfully I got away from him and decided on a 4 year college instead. Good luck and look out for number one