Rutgers has a program that inclues mechanical and aerospace engineering combined. I would rather go to a school that offers a degree where i can study simply in aerospace and aeronautical engineering but this one is most convenient. Would this degree be somewhat the same and what can it do for me. Where can i work and expect what pay from this? Any info on this would be great

Most design work for NASA is done by contractors such as Northrop Grumman. NASA does not hire many design engineers, but it does have a lot of engineers who monitor contractors’ progress.

In general, Aeronautical Engineering is best studied as a graduate degree rather than at the Bachelor’s level.

Aeronautical Engineers do get a high initial salary, but the work is cyclical, depending on military (and NASA) budgets and congressional whim. Many Engineers in the aerospace industry are unemployed from time to time.

Check out Capitol College’s degree in Astronautical Engineering.

I want ot become an airline pilot in canada but I am not sure what degree to get. There is a program that offers flight training + a bachalors degree in commercial aviation management. I already got accepted to a university that offers Aerospace Engineering which is a very tough engineering. I dont know what to do, to go get the aerospace degree first and then learn flying at a flight school or do my flying at western.

I personally dont like westerns degree that much because not many good jobs that u can get with a bachalors in aviation managment right? (as a backup). If i do not end up being a pilot because of how friggen hard it is and the competition, i can be an aaerospace engineer which makes alot of money.

The university that offers aerospace has internship with Bombardier and I can work for them for a while, this will look good on my resume after i get my licences and flight hours by my self and apply for an airline, but the only downside is that this program is hard and it will take me longer to become a pilot. 4 years study + 2 years flight right, and extra few years to get the hours and experience right?

Anyways what should I do? I really want to beocme a pilot.
I applied at Western (aviation) and Ryerson (aerospace).

What you really need to do is learn to fly and get a commercial pilots license. You don’t need university for that. You just need time, money, and a good flight school. Since they’re all regulated by Transport Canada, they’re all good.

A university degree is useful, but is not essential for any airline I know of in Canada. If it’s in something useful to the airline, so much the better. They just want to know that you can start something and finish it, and that you can learn things.

Hi, im in my final year of high school and Im either going to go into Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Astrophysics.

Ive been accepted to them all, but i dont know what to do! Is it hard to get a job in the aerospace field with the economy the way it is? My dream is to work for NASA or the Canadian Space Agency, or any other aerospace company if that doesnt work out (Boeing, Bombardier etc. etc.). If anyone has any thoughts about which of these programs gives me the best chance, and what the job market is like, and even if i should pursue a Masters prior to going job hunting, please let me know!

Thanks

Engineering ones, yes. Astrophysics no, unless you go to Caltech.

If you are a Canadian citizen, even though you could qualify for a TN Visa in the USA, you will net be allowed to work in anything to do with aviation or space until you become a US citizen.

I am a Canadian EE working in LA since 2001 and I am still a good 10 years from being able to get US citizenship. But then I work designing equipment for the professional audio industry.

I still get a little jealous when I drive past a Boeing plant though.

This man has a phd. in aerospace engineering and worked at NASA for 4 years, how much would he expect to make in Europe.

Likely only if someone over there offered him a job first, because he had some skill that couldn’t be found among the Europeans. They’ve got laws giving their own nationals preference that have teeth, and they don’t ignore them as much as we do.

Ok, so I’ve just found out that Aerospace Eng is more specialized therefore jobs are more limited while I can still work for an aerospace company with a Mechanical Engineer; however, I’m still confused whether I should double major and I do know it’ll take more than 4 years to complete. So, should I take Aerospace first and get my BACH or just double major now? Which option is better? In addition, I’m thinking about minoring in Business, or what do you think is the best minor for this major? BTW, is it normal to exceed 4 years in engineering, especially aerospace?

Get a masters degree in business administration instead of a minor. The main goal of your first engineering jobs is to get experience in engineering, so a minor in business won’t make any difference at that point. Just worry about your engineering degree for now.

During the first two years, all engineering majors take almost the same classes so don’t feel under pressure about choosing between mechanical or aerospace yet. You still have some time to do a little more research or learn more about these two majors before you make the final decision.

You might consider taking some business courses as your elective units to save some time when you go to grad school.

With the current budget problems, NASA is going to have more engineers than it knows what to do with.

My husband works in an aerospace company and we were wondering if you know any US companies or agencies that are willing to hire canadians. We are not legally allowed to work in the US unless a company sponsors us.

Thanks

What aerospace company? You could try approaching Pratt and Whitney Canada and working a transfer to Pratt in the US in E Hartford CT.

I love planes, commercial not military and love to be around them. People think I’m crazy when i get excited about the first flights of new aircraft and wake up at ungodly hours to watch them live online.

Anyway, to the point. I want to do Aeronautical Engineering. I want to go abroad to do it because I don’t want to study in India. For this reason, I’m giving my SAT I this year. Currently I’m about to go in Grade 11 in April.

So basically, I want to know which colleges are the best abroad for Aerospace Engineering. You know, in countries like Singapore, US , UK etc.

Thanks.
Airliners.net ? I’ve been a daily visitor to that website since 2005. Thanks anyway.

Also, I would like to go somewhere that is no so expensive. UK is damn expensive for education as well as for living.

Thanks.

There any number of colleges are offering best aeronautical engineering,is it best if you mention what country you want to be specify.so what it will easy for us to answer your question.
Anyways its good to know about your intrest in planes.
i have a website for you i hope you will like.
Good luck

Not automatically.

You will have to find an employer who is willing to sponsor you to change your visa from student visa to a working visa. There are two types of working visa:

1 – Temporary working visa where you are allowed to work for a predetermined amount of time, then you have to leave (unless you are able to change your status). Example is H1B visa that allows you to work for 3 years and renewable for another 3 years. Here are the various temporary workers visa including H1B http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html

2 – Employment Visa where once approved, you will be allowed to work in the US for an unlimited period of time, and this process typically ends in permanent residence. This is a quicker way to permanent residence compared to H1Bs. You can read the Dept of State information http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html

Before you graduate, I suggest you start looking for internship to allow organizations to get to know you. I know many foreign students who used their internships to get sponsorships when the company where they interned hired them. Or start sending your resume to companies. The sooner you do it, the easier the transition will be

Hello everyone. I currently work as a material handler for a major aerospace company that assembles and repairs aircrafts and aircraft parts. I was debating whether to get an aerospace or a mechanical engineering degree. Either degree will help me get a job in the engineering department of the company. Even though I’m currently a mechanical major and I know that I definitely want to do aerospace, I don’t have a good understanding of aircrafts and how they operate. I would like to know more about turbines, propulsion, etc. I noticed that the mechanics that work at this facility are very knowledgeable and some of the best engineers appear to have field work as a mechanic. I’ve also noticed that some of the emloyees in the engineering department hold degrees in mechanical, aerospace, and electrical engineering. There are some that have no degrees but have an A&P license and design certificates as well as alot of fieldwork experience. I was just wondering if it’s better to earn a degree in aerospace in order to give me a better insight in what I’m working with? Is it possible to acquire a mechanical degree and learn as I go. Also, who has better prospects within the aerospace industry as far as job stability and pay? My ultimate objective is to be a stress engineer within the aerospace industry but I am afraid of being just another book smart engineer with no common sense and knowledge of the product. I would really appreciate any answer but I would prefer the opinion of someone already working in the industry.

Well!!!!!!!!!!!

Mechanical Engineering is the mother of all Engineering fields.

Mechanical engineering is a very broad field that involves the application of physical principles for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is made up of a number of subdisciplines concerned with the mechanics, kinematics (movement), and energy of physical objects. Practitioners of mechanical engineering, known as mechanical engineers, use principles such as heat, force, and the conservation of mass and energy in contributing to the design of vehicles and aircraft, heating & cooling systems, buildings and bridges, industrial equipment and machinery, and much more.

A mechanical engineer is needed in almost all engineering establishments. They are needed in all production units, construction companies, power generation & distribution systems, computers and information technologies.

Aerospace Engineering is one of its kids!!!!!!

If you are confident that you will get a job over there, and you are sure that you will never change your mind to work in other fields, then choose Aerospace Engineering.

Else, go for Mechanical Engineering!

My best wishes for your bright career