4 Year Degree

747 · September 19th, 2004, 20:17

What would major airlines perfer?

1} Going to college and getting a 4 year degree
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2} Getting your 4 year degree online [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Smilecrunch.gif[/img]

pilot602 · September 19th, 2004, 20:19

Doesn't matter ...

Cutlass1287 · September 19th, 2004, 20:26

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Doesn't matter ...

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What he said. (at least that is what I have been told.

aloft · September 19th, 2004, 21:14

How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same.

September 19th, 2004, 22:28

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How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same.

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Wouldn't your school record say it?

Cutlass1287 · September 19th, 2004, 22:33

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How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same.

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Wouldn't your school record say it?

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No, it would not.

stuckingfk · September 19th, 2004, 22:41

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How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same.

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Wouldn't your school record say it?

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No, it would not.

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Actually I know it would. My records say I am doing correspondance study here at UND this semester.

But on the other hand, what airline is going to call and ask to see your records. I am sure its been done, but it isn't very likely to happen.

FalconCapt · September 19th, 2004, 23:06

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But on the other hand, what airline is going to call and ask to see your records. I am sure its been done, but it isn't very likely to happen.

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When my buddy interviewed at UAL back in 97, he had to get certified transcripts from his college...

mtsu_av8er · September 19th, 2004, 23:25

It's a two-fold answer. Would your degree be any different? No, not at all. Will your transcript say that you took correspondence courses? It would probably depend on your school.

My transcripts don't say whether I went to class during the week or did a telecourse. I've taken telecourses, correspondence courses, etc. On the transcript, it just says "European Lit" or "Geography of Southwest Asia". I never set foot into the classroom in the Lit class, and watched videos and took web-based exams for the Geog class.

So, in a nutshell, nobody's going to know.

Now, if you get your degree from UVSC and you've lived in Maryland for your whole life...well, nobody is an idiot.....

mtsu_av8er · September 19th, 2004, 23:25

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Actually I know it would. My records say I am doing correspondance study here at UND this semester.

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Your records say it, yes. What about your official transcript?

RPM · September 19th, 2004, 23:55

my transcripts don't say anything about all the online courses I took...looks the same as all the other courses. The only way anyone would know is if I told them.

UND may do things different.

viper548 · September 20th, 2004, 00:02

my transcripts don't say anything about my classes being online and my diploma doesn't say anything about it either. Do whatever works best for you. Some people prefer online classes, others don't.

bullmastiff · September 20th, 2004, 00:08

Who cares what is says? They could care less how you got it, or even what it is in

stuckingfk · September 20th, 2004, 00:14

Yeah, my transcripts show denotes the classes I am taking via correspondance with a C in front.

I don't care where I did them, I'll still get the same degree. And I'll probably do more work on these classes anyone than I would if I were taking them the traditional way.

bullmastiff · September 20th, 2004, 00:16

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Yeah, my transcripts show denotes the classes I am taking via correspondance with a C in front.

I don't care where I did them, I'll still get the same degree. And I'll probably do more work on these classes anyone than I would if I were taking them the traditional way.

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My thoughts exactly. Alot of people think Internet/video courses are all fun and games. Anybody that has taken them knows otherwise.

kellwolf · September 20th, 2004, 00:28

I doubt it would make any difference. I'm taking Riddle classes online, and the diplomas look exactly the same as the residential diplomas. As far as transcripts, it probably depends on the college. When I interviewed for SWA, they wanted a copy of your diploma if you went to college, and they wanted a copy of your HS diploma. I had my transcripts from HS since I was in the middle of getting accepted to ERAU, but I wasn't sure where my actual diploma was. SWA wouldn't take the transcript, they wanted the diploma.

Bottom line is, you did the work, you passed the class, and the college is accredited. If an airline turns me down b/c they feel I didn't work as hard in school as some guy who went to a residental campus, I'd rather not work there. I think it's actuallly HARDER to do classes on-line. At least when I was on campus at MSU, there were teachers and other students to help me out.

Doug Taylor · September 20th, 2004, 01:16

As long as it's accredited.

CaptainChris87 · September 20th, 2004, 04:11

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As long as it's accredited.

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yep I thought so too..

davetheflyer · September 21st, 2004, 19:42

Just make sure that it's an accredited school and not a diploma mill.

September 19th, 2004, 20:17	#1
747 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45	4 Year Degree What would major airlines perfer? 1} Going to college and getting a 4 year degree OR 2} Getting your 4 year degree online [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Smilecrunch.gif[/img]

September 19th, 2004, 20:19	#2
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,752	Re: 4 Year Degree Doesn't matter ...

September 19th, 2004, 20:26	#3
Cutlass1287 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 114	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] Doesn't matter ... [/ QUOTE ] What he said. (at least that is what I have been told.

September 19th, 2004, 21:14	#4
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,148	Re: 4 Year Degree How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same.

September 19th, 2004, 22:28	#5
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same. [/ QUOTE ] Wouldn't your school record say it?

September 19th, 2004, 22:33	#6
Cutlass1287 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 114	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same. [/ QUOTE ] Wouldn't your school record say it? [/ QUOTE ] No, it would not.

September 19th, 2004, 22:41	#7
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,630	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How would they know whether you got it via online study or not? The diploma's the same. [/ QUOTE ] Wouldn't your school record say it? [/ QUOTE ] No, it would not. [/ QUOTE ] Actually I know it would. My records say I am doing correspondance study here at UND this semester. But on the other hand, what airline is going to call and ask to see your records. I am sure its been done, but it isn't very likely to happen.

September 19th, 2004, 23:06	#8
FalconCapt Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 489	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] But on the other hand, what airline is going to call and ask to see your records. I am sure its been done, but it isn't very likely to happen. [/ QUOTE ] When my buddy interviewed at UAL back in 97, he had to get certified transcripts from his college...

September 19th, 2004, 23:25	#9
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: 4 Year Degree It's a two-fold answer. Would your degree be any different? No, not at all. Will your transcript say that you took correspondence courses? It would probably depend on your school. My transcripts don't say whether I went to class during the week or did a telecourse. I've taken telecourses, correspondence courses, etc. On the transcript, it just says "European Lit" or "Geography of Southwest Asia". I never set foot into the classroom in the Lit class, and watched videos and took web-based exams for the Geog class. So, in a nutshell, nobody's going to know. Now, if you get your degree from UVSC and you've lived in Maryland for your whole life...well, nobody is an idiot.....

September 19th, 2004, 23:25	#10
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] Actually I know it would. My records say I am doing correspondance study here at UND this semester. [/ QUOTE ] Your records say it, yes. What about your official transcript?

September 19th, 2004, 23:55	#11
RPM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LAX Posts: 658	Re: 4 Year Degree my transcripts don't say anything about all the online courses I took...looks the same as all the other courses. The only way anyone would know is if I told them. UND may do things different.

September 20th, 2004, 00:02	#12
viper548 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 818	Re: 4 Year Degree my transcripts don't say anything about my classes being online and my diploma doesn't say anything about it either. Do whatever works best for you. Some people prefer online classes, others don't.

September 20th, 2004, 00:08	#13
bullmastiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hockey Town, MI,USA Posts: 839	Re: 4 Year Degree Who cares what is says? They could care less how you got it, or even what it is in

September 20th, 2004, 00:14	#14
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,630	Re: 4 Year Degree Yeah, my transcripts show denotes the classes I am taking via correspondance with a C in front. I don't care where I did them, I'll still get the same degree. And I'll probably do more work on these classes anyone than I would if I were taking them the traditional way.

September 20th, 2004, 00:16	#15
bullmastiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hockey Town, MI,USA Posts: 839	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] Yeah, my transcripts show denotes the classes I am taking via correspondance with a C in front. I don't care where I did them, I'll still get the same degree. And I'll probably do more work on these classes anyone than I would if I were taking them the traditional way. [/ QUOTE ] My thoughts exactly. Alot of people think Internet/video courses are all fun and games. Anybody that has taken them knows otherwise.

September 20th, 2004, 00:28	#16
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,230	Re: 4 Year Degree I doubt it would make any difference. I'm taking Riddle classes online, and the diplomas look exactly the same as the residential diplomas. As far as transcripts, it probably depends on the college. When I interviewed for SWA, they wanted a copy of your diploma if you went to college, and they wanted a copy of your HS diploma. I had my transcripts from HS since I was in the middle of getting accepted to ERAU, but I wasn't sure where my actual diploma was. SWA wouldn't take the transcript, they wanted the diploma. Bottom line is, you did the work, you passed the class, and the college is accredited. If an airline turns me down b/c they feel I didn't work as hard in school as some guy who went to a residental campus, I'd rather not work there. I think it's actuallly HARDER to do classes on-line. At least when I was on campus at MSU, there were teachers and other students to help me out.

September 20th, 2004, 01:16	#17
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 4 Year Degree As long as it's accredited.

September 20th, 2004, 04:11	#18
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: O.C. Posts: 1,784	Re: 4 Year Degree [ QUOTE ] As long as it's accredited. [/ QUOTE ] yep I thought so too..

September 21st, 2004, 19:42	#19
davetheflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: KATL, Georgia, Tennessee Posts: 1,016	Re: 4 Year Degree Just make sure that it's an accredited school and not a diploma mill.

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