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How does a college degree prepare you for being a pilot?
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When a pilot degree is combined with pilot training, on completion you will be awarded:
- PPL
- Instrument Rating
- Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Certified
- Commercial Multi-Engine Add-on Rating
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree
These qualifications provide you with good standing to find a career with a regional or major airline.
An airline pilot bachelor’s degree offers the best preparation for becoming a pilot. During the last two years of your education, you will be required to find placement opportunities with airliners making this approach extremely career-orientated.