Do we have any engineers here?

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Most freshman and sophomore classes were the same across all majors when i was in college.
Basic education courses, Literature, Algebra, stuff like that. We got into real accounting when i was a junior. thought it was the same for everybody.
you don't have to select a major until after your 3rd semester i thought.

So if the basic education courses are the first two years, how would dude get a job with a 2 year associates degree? I'm not asking you, but the other poster who says that's a route to take.

 

[The Pledge]

I mean this is the nicest way possible. It would be a mistake for "you" to go into debt for a degree. Based on your posts here, you would most likely accrue that much debt and not have a degree to show for it. You sound like someone who would be better off pursuing a trade.

Agreed. OP has made countless “what career should I do” threads.

It would be a waste of money and time to go to college for anything. He needs to get locked into a trade and finish it.

Breh is too wishy washy for such a ‘permanent’ decision.

Also, you are NOT getting a job out the gate. You want a job immediately, become a nurse or something healthcare related.

No one is hiring a junior for anything in engineering or IT. No one wants to onboard you, period.

 

[Rozay Oro]

he can go the Electrical Engineer 'tech' route

What’s this?

 

[WIA20XX]

Genuine questions

1. How old are you OP?
2. What are your grades looking like?
3. What's the SAT looking like?

 

[LDC]

You don't take actual engineering courses until your Junior year though.


I will let coli engineer grads correct me or tell me I'm right.

Yeah for the most part, the first two years are the gen eds and the classes all engineers have to take regardless of the specific major (the weed out classes).

OP - I know this is a troll post but if you're serious, ain't no way would I recommend anybody do any undergrad engineering degree online so don't waste your money. Engineering's not something you just wake up one day and do. If you're not naturally just wired that way, shyt's hard. It's doable no doubt, but hard. So if you're not trolling, think long and hard before getting into debt.

 

[Luke Cage]

So if the basic education courses are the first two years, how would dude get a job with a 2 year associates degree? I'm not asking you, but the other poster who says that's a route to take.

associates degree programs are different than bachelor degree programs. you might take more degree focused classes in the during that term than in the first two years at university.

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

I have a associates in EET and a Bachelor's... plus my PE.... ask me anything....

OP .... if you go the EET route be careful .... some places value the EET less than a plain EE ..... (i know first hand) ....

And their is NO 2 year EE degree .... EE and EET ARE NOT the same ..... EE is more theory with the EET is more hands on.


OP ... also , why EE degree? why not ME or another engineering... I'm asking because IF you wanna go in debt... at least have a valid reason. If you like EE and etc OK.. if you thinking because jobs gonna there.. then NO... you are gonna fukk up...

if you want be hand on... go to trade school and pursue a electrician's license

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

What’s this?

Like it was already said, you REALLY have to have the discipline and aptitude for engineering. Also you will be broke for the next 4 to 5 years until you graduate.

The trades field is in major need of new young blood. I know because I speak to tradesman on the jobsite. A lot of older guys are retiring, the field is wide open. You will start off with decent pay about $20/hr, learning on the job, then after about 4 years you become a journeyman making about $35/hr. Zero debt. The Electrician's I've known make $100k with zero overtime.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I have a associates in EET and a Bachelor's... plus my PE.... ask me anything....

OP .... if you go the EET route be careful .... some places value the EET less than a plain EE ..... (i know first hand) ....

And their is NO 2 year EE degree .... EE and EET ARE NOT the same ..... EE is more theory with the EET is more hands on.


OP ... also , why EE degree? why not ME or another engineering... I'm asking because IF you wanna go in debt... at least have a valid reason. If you like EE and etc OK.. if you thinking because jobs gonna there.. then NO... you are gonna fukk up...

if you want be hand on... go to trade school and pursue a electrician's license

Apparently @voiture thinks you can get an Associate's degree in engineering, get a job, then finish getting your bachelors.

Stop making this assumptions. He can ask any community college handing out EE AS degree and they will debunk this. I won't even waste my time on it.
OP call your local community college for answers.
Follow my hack and you will get your 4 year EE degree under 20K

 

[IIVI]

Honestly, online Engineering degrees aren’t bad IF they’re ABET.

ABET is what you need and one of the most vital things.

Your Engineering degree is worth a piece of paper if it doesn’t say ABET or not from Caltech, M.I.T, etc.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

One of my friends worked in banking and went back to school to get his Electrical Engineering degree at 36.

how he doing now?

im absolutely thinking of other option because it feels like the Design field is being phased out

everyone thinks they can do what I do and I’m theoretically one of the best

 

[Tair]

how he doing now?

im absolutely thinking of other option because it feels like the Design field is being phased out

everyone thinks they can do what I do and I’m theoretically one of the best

He works for Honeywell up in Minnesota. He is happier for sure. He always wanted to work in the field though.

 

[Rozay Oro]

I have a associates in EET and a Bachelor's... plus my PE.... ask me anything....

OP .... if you go the EET route be careful .... some places value the EET less than a plain EE ..... (i know first hand) ....

And their is NO 2 year EE degree .... EE and EET ARE NOT the same ..... EE is more theory with the EET is more hands on.


OP ... also , why EE degree? why not ME or another engineering... I'm asking because IF you wanna go in debt... at least have a valid reason. If you like EE and etc OK.. if you thinking because jobs gonna there.. then NO... you are gonna fukk up...

if you want be hand on... go to trade school and pursue a electrician's license

I’m interested in EE, a career I’d like to do for life

 

[Tair]

I’m interested in EE, a career I’d like to do for life

Just do it. Stop trying to overanalyze it because you'll end up staying in the doldrums.

 

[Rozay Oro]

Just do it. Stop trying to overanalyze it because you'll end up staying in the doldrums.

I spoke with a recruiter already and told him I’d like to start in the Spring 2026. That gives me time to do more research as well.