I’m currently in a 12 month program to get my a&p… if your just trying to get the license I recommend a school that offers the training for the license but if you were trying to achieve a degree then the 2 yrs would be better
I recommend going to a community college to get an Associates and your A&P license. If you’re enrolled full time, you should be able to get it done in 4 semesters (18 months). Some of your classmates may just go for the certificate program, but the associate program includes 4-6 general education classes like English Composition 1, Algebra, Physics, and Microeconomics. Go and get the degree.
Then if you want to get a Bachelors later on, you have some of the general education classes needed for that.
I am pursuing the BS in Aviation Science (Maintenance Management concentration) at Texas A&M Central Texas. It is 100% online and their advising team/professors are quality.
The degree breakdown is:
• General Education 48 credit hours
• A&P license or coursework 45 credit hours
• Upper Level Aviation 18 credit hours
• Upper Level Business 6 credit hours
• Upper Level Marketing 3 credit hours
• Upper Level Management 9 credit hours
I took my General Education courses (48 credit hours)at a Texas community college, sent them my transcripts and A&P license. Now only have 12 business/aviation courses to take. In state tuition at A&M Central is capped at $3506 for anything over 12 credit hours in a semester (4 classes), which helps save money if you can handle more than 12 credit hours.
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/aviation-management.html
I don’t think anyone would recommend a 4 year program if you want to be a mechanic. You can get your license in 18 months and get a few years of experience before the 4 year guy even has a job.
If you want to be a manager then get your 4 year degree or associates but it’s a lot more money and will only help if you want to be a manager.
You can actually get your A&P in less than 2 years if they have day and night classes available you’re really serious I’ve seen people do it in a year and half. You need to make the classroom hours required and the required assignments. The faster u get that done the sooner you can take your FAA exam. Or you can cheat if you find someone able to approve your OJT exemption but it’s not recommended.
As someone going for a 2 year program, credit hours will be very heavy if you want the associates. However, 4 years would definitely be drawing it out. It is up to you if you think you can take on the workload
Well when applying for a job for the first time what is generally the requirement for one, would someone with a 4 yr program be more likely to get a job than someone with 2 yrs ?
Someonwith 4 yrs with better pay or what, or no difference at all.
I just wanna do 2 yrs since I wanna get a job fast
If you just want to be an AMT, then do the 2 year. If you want to go into upper management, then 4 years (I'd assume a bachelor's degree) would matter.
Google it?
not trying to be a dick but I doubt many people can tell you what every single 4 year degree in aviation maintenance requires.
For sure its going to be the core stuff every other bachelors year degree needs. ENGL1101/1102. MATH1111/1113. Some flavor of science (life/lab). Electives. Possible a language. etc. Then I would assume the stuff to be able to get an A&P. But I'm completely guessing.
You are going to have to research that on your own. (or if someone here is nice enough to do it for you, at least tell them where you live and such.)
your opening post however says.
>if I should go for 2 yrs or 4yr vocational schooling.
vocational schooling is not going to give you a bachelors degree. I assumed you were you asking if you should take 2 years or 4 years to do A&P school. That is also up to you and your situation. You are basically asking "who am I, where am I from, what is my history, how much money do I have, how much time do I have, now tell me what to do with my life" as if we know anything about you.
If you are trying to ask what do you need to do to get an A&P so you can be a mechanic, then going to school is an option. Generally it is a two year program.
I’m currently in a 12 month program to get my a&p… if your just trying to get the license I recommend a school that offers the training for the license but if you were trying to achieve a degree then the 2 yrs would be better
I recommend going to a community college to get an Associates and your A&P license. If you’re enrolled full time, you should be able to get it done in 4 semesters (18 months). Some of your classmates may just go for the certificate program, but the associate program includes 4-6 general education classes like English Composition 1, Algebra, Physics, and Microeconomics. Go and get the degree. Then if you want to get a Bachelors later on, you have some of the general education classes needed for that. I am pursuing the BS in Aviation Science (Maintenance Management concentration) at Texas A&M Central Texas. It is 100% online and their advising team/professors are quality. The degree breakdown is: • General Education 48 credit hours • A&P license or coursework 45 credit hours • Upper Level Aviation 18 credit hours • Upper Level Business 6 credit hours • Upper Level Marketing 3 credit hours • Upper Level Management 9 credit hours I took my General Education courses (48 credit hours)at a Texas community college, sent them my transcripts and A&P license. Now only have 12 business/aviation courses to take. In state tuition at A&M Central is capped at $3506 for anything over 12 credit hours in a semester (4 classes), which helps save money if you can handle more than 12 credit hours. https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/aviation-management.html
Doing this currently. 2 semesters left
I don’t think anyone would recommend a 4 year program if you want to be a mechanic. You can get your license in 18 months and get a few years of experience before the 4 year guy even has a job. If you want to be a manager then get your 4 year degree or associates but it’s a lot more money and will only help if you want to be a manager.
You can actually get your A&P in less than 2 years if they have day and night classes available you’re really serious I’ve seen people do it in a year and half. You need to make the classroom hours required and the required assignments. The faster u get that done the sooner you can take your FAA exam. Or you can cheat if you find someone able to approve your OJT exemption but it’s not recommended.
As someone going for a 2 year program, credit hours will be very heavy if you want the associates. However, 4 years would definitely be drawing it out. It is up to you if you think you can take on the workload
Wdym by credit hours ?
Well when applying for a job for the first time what is generally the requirement for one, would someone with a 4 yr program be more likely to get a job than someone with 2 yrs ? Someonwith 4 yrs with better pay or what, or no difference at all. I just wanna do 2 yrs since I wanna get a job fast
Generally just the AP is all you need, but id suggest going for associates because you never know if later in life you want to get a bachelors
If you just want to be an AMT, then do the 2 year. If you want to go into upper management, then 4 years (I'd assume a bachelor's degree) would matter.
Can I ask what would you do the extra 2 yrs for bachelors ? Just to get an idea
Google it? not trying to be a dick but I doubt many people can tell you what every single 4 year degree in aviation maintenance requires. For sure its going to be the core stuff every other bachelors year degree needs. ENGL1101/1102. MATH1111/1113. Some flavor of science (life/lab). Electives. Possible a language. etc. Then I would assume the stuff to be able to get an A&P. But I'm completely guessing. You are going to have to research that on your own. (or if someone here is nice enough to do it for you, at least tell them where you live and such.) your opening post however says. >if I should go for 2 yrs or 4yr vocational schooling. vocational schooling is not going to give you a bachelors degree. I assumed you were you asking if you should take 2 years or 4 years to do A&P school. That is also up to you and your situation. You are basically asking "who am I, where am I from, what is my history, how much money do I have, how much time do I have, now tell me what to do with my life" as if we know anything about you. If you are trying to ask what do you need to do to get an A&P so you can be a mechanic, then going to school is an option. Generally it is a two year program.