Daytona Beach Campus - College of Aviation

Aeronautical Science Department

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Aeronautical Science Graduates Have Pipeline to Careers

Over the years, Embry-Riddle has had in place one or more New-Hire Programs with commercial airlines. The programs were implemented and designed to provide exceptional opportunities for Embry-Riddle graduates with Aeronautical Science degrees to become new-hire pilots with airlines upon graduation.  These relationships depend on airline pilot hiring opportunities which are currently on hold at most airlines. Internship opportunites continue to exist at many airlines and these possibilities should be reviewed with Career Services personnel.


JetBlue Airways University Gateway Program

JetBlue and Cape Air have combined with Embry-Riddle to offer a unique opportunity creating a path  to a career with JetBlue. Once accepted into the Gateway Program, there are 5 phases defined:
 
Phase 1:  Education and Flight Training - Stay succesfully enrolled in an AABI-accredited program at ERAU or UND. Gain all required aviation licenses and credentials.

Phase 2: Regional Partner Internship - Spend an internship at Cape Air.

Phase 3: University Flight Instructor - After graduation, the student will work as a full time flight instructor for at least one year at ERAU or UND.

Phase 4: Captain at Cape Air - Join Cape Air as a pilot. You will fly the line and gain valuable Captain PIC time, outstanding basic aviation skills and weather experience.

Phase 5: Final Interview Process - JetBlue Airways - As a candidate of the University Gateway Program, if you have successfully completed phase 1 thru 4, and attained the minimum requirements for a JetBlue First Officer, you will be given an opportunity to interview when pilot hiring is active. If a job offer is extended, you will be placed in a training slot as a First Officer.

For additional Information on this program, contact Career Services.

The Procter and Gamble Company Aviation Internship and Corporate Aviation Student Development Program.

 

Contact Career Services for additional information concerning both of these promising opportunities! They will provide an overview of each of these opportunities, the qualifications required and the benefits to be derived.
Career Services Web site.