How flight training can help you get a degree

Flight training to degree: Leverage Acron Aviation to jumpstart your career

For aspiring pilots, combining professional flight training with a college degree is not only possible but also highly advantageous. Not only does Acron Aviation offer opportunities to convert flight hours and experience into college credits, but it's also a way to get a jumpstart on the academic side of the career. 

Why pair flight training with a degree?

Numerous colleges recognize FAA certificates as valid academic credits. In fact, many aviation-focused institutions offer up to 60 semester hours of credit based on FAA licensure, potentially eliminating up to 18 months of traditional coursework.

This common approach implies that all the hard work of training for a year with the FAA holds legitimate credit as the first step in becoming a commercial pilot. Getting a jumpstart means graduating sooner and earning money earlier with less coursework needed later.

Flight training also looks great on paper. You’ll have the necessary skills and proof of the effort you made to brand yourself professionally. Plus, this streamlined pathway does not require SAT scores, making it even easier to begin your academic and aviation journey without the barriers of standardized testing.

How Acron Aviation’s articulation agreements turn cockpit hours into college credits

An articulation agreement is a type of formal agreement established between Acron Aviation and partner colleges or universities that allows Acron Aviation to translate FAA pilot certifications into college credits. Essentially, it means that all of the hard work you spend in the sky becomes college credits, setting you towards a degree much faster and less expensively.

At Acron Aviation, once our students complete their pilot degree program, they receive about 18 months' worth of college credit for flight training. These credits transfer to many degrees, allowing you to earn a degree sooner and at a lesser cost than the traditional path.

Financial advantage: Bright Futures and Acron Aviation transfer credit

By providing 100% tuition, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship is one of the best opportunities to help pay for college for qualified students. Florida Academic Scholars can expect about $212 per credit hour, and Florida Medallion Scholars can expect about $160 per credit hour. 

Combined with the college credit for flight training from Acron Aviation's articulation agreements, most pilot students pay only about $4,000 after completing flight training to earn their degree. This unprecedented access takes financial strain off many, making higher education a feasible option for those previously on a path to an aviation career.

Career jump‑start while you study

Acron Aviation Academy is where your aviation career begins the minute you step into the cockpit. Our training curriculum parallels the airline career pathways so you can achieve career goals on an accelerated basis while still a pilot student.

Coupled with regional airline opportunities, students can begin networking in the industry and accrue mandatory flight hours long before graduation.

As part of this degree for pilots program, you'll be ahead of the game for employment with any major airline, which means you'll have career opportunities waiting for you upon graduation.

Receive credits toward your career goals now with Acron Aviation Academy.