Georgian College Sept 08

[pilotboy88]

Hey all,

Im wondering who here has been accepted to the aviation management program at Georgian this year?

If anyone has any input on there experiences at the college and particularly the program please post!!!

Pilotboy88

[gustind]

I've been accepted already. If all else fails you'll be seeing my face in Sept.

[bob sacamano]

Been through that program. Have fun with it, and take it for what it is.

If you're doing the pilot thing, you can use your CPL, IFR, and Instructor rating as co-ops I think, so you can finish the program in 2 years rather than 3.

I had some awesome co-ops, personally, I think it's the best co-op any student pilot could get.

Lots of business courses in it, since it's a business program after all.

Now the agreements are pretty much done with embry riddle, to do all of the courses at georgian. So you have lots of options. It looks good on a resume, it's got a good reputation in the industry, as opposed to those 1 year diplomas you get in some hangar, while being taught by a class 3 instructor.

Any specific questions, giver.

[pilotboy88]

Hey thanks for the info bob!! I also would like to know if the program is crazy expensive??

Also if you could elaborate on how to do flight training as opposed to coop placements?

[husky_143]

hello. i applied to the aviation program as a backup, If i do not get accepted to confederation then some of you might be seeing me there in sept.

[SQ]

where is that ?

[Grey_Wolf]

where is that ?

Barrie, Ontario

Program Info:
http://www.georgianc.on.ca/academics/pr ... major=AVIA
http://www.georgianc.on.ca/archives/200 ... degree.php

[husky_143]

Alright, the program at georgian is it only aviation MANAGEMENT or it provides students with thier Ppl,cpl, ifr etc?
if anyone has any ifo about it let me know please.
i got the offer but im just confused as to whether they give the licesnses or only aviation courses
thanks

[RIMsky]

Alright, the program at georgian is it only aviation MANAGEMENT or it provides students with thier Ppl,cpl, ifr etc?
if anyone has any ifo about it let me know please.
i got the offer but im just confused as to whether they give the licesnses or only aviation courses
thanks

I myself just sent an e-mail to the following e-mail address at georgian with the same exact question. I'll keep you posted ''if'' they reply.

dduncan@georgianc.on.ca

[Cubester]

You have got to read the fine print. The only plane you touch is for your ride along as part of a course. Georgian does not make pilots. If you're after a MIFR get your application into Sault College, for floats call Confederation.

I went there intiailly in '01 before I realized there are real schools that teach you to fly. Learn from my laziness/stupidity. If you want something to kill time while your doing your licence at a private school, I guess it'll do.

Regards,

[husky_143]

Oh so its only towards the management side of aviation. Thanks for the feedback now ill be able to make my decision wisely lol.

[nofixedaddress]

Georgian does not attempt to trick any student into thinking this is a flight training program. It never has, never will be a flight training program, it is stricly Aviation Management.

This program encompasses Cargo operations, Airport Planning, Airport Operations, Airline Management, SMS, Emergency Planning, Air Traffic Services and some pilot specific courses like Meteorology, Navigation. The email above is for Dave Duncan, he is our course coordinator and a great guy that will provide you a lot of good information. I've posted a bunch of stuff about the program but feel free to PM if you want.

If you want to be a pilot and get into the industry in the quickest time with a recognized diploma Confed is the simple one word answer.

If you want an amazing background knowledge, get some paid co-op expereince and get your licenses on your own like I did this program is one of the only that you can do it in and not pay ridiculous amounts of tuition......and you can get your degree from Embry Riddle right after at the Barrie Campus. This diploma is recognized by mainline careers as an Aviation specific Dimploma, just like Sault and Confed.

Hope that helps,

[SQ]

can you choose the company you'll do the co-op with , or do they send you where they have agreements ?

[nofixedaddress]

You can do it wherever you want, you can find your own co-op anywhere in the world to do it. People have gone to India, Dubai, Europe, up north, the majority of students stay in Ontario though. You are exempt from one co-op semester if you have your commercial license as well as other courses. Previous work experience also exempts you from co-op, but it has to be industry related work.

The college helps students find work, there is a co-op consultant who specifically seeks out employers and posts jobs for aviation students. There always seems to be one or two students who don't get a job out of about 40, but they generally aren't to keen. The co-op semesters are staggered, the program is broken up like this

semester 1 - academic (fall)
semester 2 - academic (winter)
semester 3 - summer co-op
semester 4 - academic (fall)
semester 5 - winter co-op
semester 6 - academic (summer)
semester 7 - fall co-op
semester 8 - academic (winter)
semester 9 - academic (summer)

So in three years you get 3 seperate work terms of 4 months each totalling a years worth of work. Its a good way to offet tuition and debt and also do flight training at the same time.

[pilotboy88]

Hey all Just want to update this thread and see who's going to Georgian in Sept as its gettin closer to the acceptance deadline????

Pilotboy88

[nofixedaddress]

Just an FYI -

The deadline for acceptance to Georgian is more of a guideline, not really a firm date. Georgian generally has an intake around 50 students a year but it is always less than what it could be, they generally accept students right up to the first day of class. That being said I don't know what the numbers are like this year, enrollment is up but I'm not sure if it would be to the point where the deadline is in effect.

For those students who get booted from other flight colleges they also take students to start in the winter semester as well. A lot of exemptions for those students to.

[husky_143]

I will be accepting it in couple days and some of you may see me in your classes starting in sept...hooray!
anyone else going for sure?

[pilotboy88]

Hey Husky,

Yea I will be accepting for sept soon

[husky_143]

hello guys..ill be attending in sept for SURE...i was also there for the orientation in the class room for aviation it was preety crazy...i liked the environment of our area where we will have our classes ...so people who are attending will you be staying home rez(green) or on campus>?

[moeAviation]

hello guys,
im in a little situation here, i was supposed to apply at georgian as a mature student for this coming school year from september untill i got myself into a car accident which left me with quite handicapped. I need some help in regards to what i should do now, what step should i take ? also i wanted to know if the college would accept me if i apply for the january semester? maybe that would work out fine for me? i hope you guys can help me out as iam quite eager to join with you guys this september or the coming winter semester. also i will be writing a test to get into the program since iam joining as a mature student, so would anyone know how hard the test is and what type of preparation would i need? < this question is not that important to answer guys, thanks would appreciate it to hear from you guys