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You will need the Part 107 regardless of the degree.
There is a lot of competition in Dallas and the nearby areas. I did some work in Dallas when I was located in Austin. What type of industry...
I'm not saying that this is the case here, but often a stolen credit card is used and often "an accidental" overpayment is made. Once you refund the overpayment the entire charge is disputed leaving you out you money for the over payment